Veterinary Technician/Assistant

The JOY FM; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The JOY FM seeks a dedicated veterinary assistant to support our clinic team. Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, processing lab tests, reading cytology, dispensing medications, and assisting with patient care.

You will restrain animals as needed and communicate effectively with clients while keeping our work areas clean and organized. Candidates should have clinic experience, be licensed or completed a veterinary-related program with at least one year of work experience, and be

Qualifications

• Experience within a veterinary clinic.
• Be a licensed technician or have completed associated course within Veterinary Medicine or completed assistant program with a minimum of 1 year work experience.
• Applicants with years long in clinic training are encouraged to apply also.
• Must have reliable transportation, pass a background check and be able to work 38-45 hours per week and 1 Saturday morning per month.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with patient care and obtaining patient history.
• Collect and process appropriate laboratory tests, read cytology.
• Fill prescribed medications and administer to patients in clinic.
• Properly restrain patients and communicate with clientele.
• Maintain clean cages, tables, rooms and common areas.

Skills

Veterinary clinic experience

Licensed veterinary technician or-equv

1 year work experience in veterinary

Reliable transportation

Background check

Ability to work 38-45 hours per week

Saturday morning shift

Job description

Description

Assistant Veterinarians with patient care. Including, but not limited to, obtain patient history. collect and process appropriate laboratory tests, read cytology, fill prescribed medications as well as administer to patients as needed in clinic. Ability to properly restrain patients, communicate with clientele, work with exotic patients. Maintain clean cages, tables, rooms and common areas.

Qualifications

Experience within a veterinary clinic. Be a licensed technician or have completed associated course within Veterinary Medicine or completed assistant program with a minimum of 1 year work experience. Applicants with years long in clinic training are encouraged to apply also. Must have reliable transportation, pass a background check and be able to work 38-45 hours per week and 1 Saturday morning per month.