Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Pass Christian (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay plus revenue share

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k with match

Free continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

CareVet is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant for their Animal Hospital of Diamondhead in Pass Christian, MS. The position includes responsibilities like monitoring patient health data, ensuring proper record maintenance, and assisting veterinarians during procedures. The right candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, preferably with some related experience. CareVet values employee growth through tailored career plans and offers excellent benefits including competitive pay, medical insurance, and mental health support.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians in MS preferred.
• Open to training the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and enter histories into the system.
• Take medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Admit and discharge patients efficiently.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patient monitoring

Medical history taking

Education

High school diploma or GED

One to two years related experience

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Animal Hospital of Diamondhead, Pass Christian, MS

All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Member's career journey.

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best‑in‑class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue‑sharing program as well.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.
• Admits and discharges patients.
• Takes, processes, and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy, and online pharmacy.
• Monitors hospital patients and logs vital signs.
• Administers medications to patients as needed.
• Places catheters and performs blood draws.Restraints and assists the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Denotes an essential function.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi‑task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in MS are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program.
• Best‑in‑class medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401k with match.
• Paid time off.
• Free continuing education.
• Mental health support.
• And more!