Veterinary Technician Assistant

Animal Medical Center; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Medical Center in Hattiesburg, MS is seeking a dedicated veterinary assistant. This role involves providing excellent patient care in both emergency and general practice settings. Ideal candidates are compassionate, dependable, and eager to learn. Join a team committed to excellence in pet healthcare and client satisfaction.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred, but eagerness to learn is key.
• Must be compassionate and a hard worker.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and client interactions.
• Disinfect kennels and provide nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Support night shift and treatment technicians.

Skills

Compassion

Dependability

Organizational Skills

Education

Veterinary Assistant Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Are you a veterinary assistant who loves the thrill of emergency medicine as well as the consistency of general practice? Are you organized, dependable and ready to flex the skill set you’ve been cultivating since the start of your career? If so, Animal Medical Center located in Hattiesburg, MS has a fantastic opportunity for you!

About Us:
Animal Medical Center (AMC) is the oldest veterinary clinic in Hattiesburg, serving the community since the 1950’s! AMC has provided extended weekday emergency hours and 24-hour weekend care for over 22 years! We offer services from preventative and maintenance care to special services like ICU care, laparoscopic, neurologic, cardiothoracic, orthopedic, and oncological surgeries.

What to Expect:
Quality medicine: Animal Medical Center is a state-of-the-art hospital with all the bells and whistles. Our goal is to practice the GOLD STANDARD of medicine, performing advanced techniques, and be the leaders in providing excellence in pet healthcare and exceeding client expectations.

Great learning opportunities: Working both emergency and general practice, there is a variety of cases and never a dull moment. This gives our team members many opportunities to experience something new OR teach their colleagues something they may have never seen before. This position is perfect for individuals that would like to continue their career as a veterinary technician.

About You:
Veterinary Assistants play an integral part with patient care in our hospital whether they are disinfecting hospitalized patient kennels, taking care of clients, assisting the night shift and treatment technicians with patient orders, and providing quality nursing care to hospitalized patients. You will fully utilize your skillset and continue to develop your knowledge for years to come! We are looking for a compassionate veterinary assistant who is ready to put their skills and leadership ability to work!

Experience is preferred, but it is more important to find the team member that wants to learn and grow at Animal Medical Center.

It is incredibly important to our team to find the RIGHT fit. We want to find someone that shares our same goals and values, someone that is friendly, compassionate, dependable, and truly wants to make a difference. Our Core Values: Respect, Integrity, Communication, and Compassion

You’re not afraid to jump in and get your feet wet! A hard worker who takes initiative and contributes to the operation of the entire hospital, you will help get all the day’s duties done!

Anticipated Schedule:
Shifts are 4:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - midnight. Weekends and holidays are included.

Full Time Benefits

• 401k
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short/Long term disability
• Vacation
• Paid holidays and time and a half pay for holidays worked (Part time included)
• Employee pet discount (Part time included)
• Uniform allotment (Part time included)
• Enjoy discounts, rewards and perks on thousands of the brands you love in a variety of categories through our BenefitHub app (Part time included)
• Pet food discount through Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Royal Canin, and Purina (Part time included)

Compensation: We believe that each team member should be compensated considering their knowledge, skills, and experiences. We expect the range for an experienced veterinary assistant to be $12.00 - 14.00 per hour.

For more information about our hospital, please visit: https://www.animal-er.com/

• Due to the number of telephone calls inquiring on application status, we are not able to return every phone call. Be assured that we review every application received.