Veterinary Technician / Veterinary Assistant
Cobb-Animal-Clinic
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Job summary
Cobb Animal Clinic in Greensboro, NC is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician, RVT, or experienced Veterinary Assistant. Grow your veterinary career in a supportive clinical environment with opportunities to assist in exams, treatments, diagnostics, surgery, and client education.
We value skilled animal handling, laboratory work, anesthesia monitoring, and strong communication. Relocation and advancement options exist within the Innovetive Petcare network, with competitive compensation based
Qualifications
- Not an entry-level role; candidates should have 1+ year of veterinary hospital experience.
- Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, blood collection, and lab diagnostics is preferred.
- Strong client communication and veterinary customer service skills are required.
- Surgery, anesthesia monitoring, dental, and post-operative care experience is a plus.
- RVT credential strongly preferred; experienced assistants with strong clinical skills are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care for hospitalized and outpatient patients.
- Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, diagnostics, and medical procedures.
- Perform animal handling and restraint for examinations and treatment.
- Perform venipuncture, blood collection, and sample processing for labs.
- Assist with radiology, treatment administration, patient monitoring, and procedures.
- Prepare patients, rooms, equipment, and instruments for appointments.
- Support surgery, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative recovery.
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation.
- Communicate with clients regarding appointments, plans, and discharge instructions.
- Provide veterinary client service and patient education.
- Assist with inventory, stocking, sanitation, and daily hospital operations.
Skills
Job description
Department: Veterinary Assistants
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Compensation: $14.00 - $19.00 / hour
Grow Your Veterinary Career at Cobb Animal Clinic
Cobb Animal Clinic | Greensboro, NC
Cobb Animal Clinic is a trusted veterinary hospital providing compassionate veterinary, grooming, and boarding services to pets and their families in the Greensboro community. We're growing our team and looking for a Full-Time Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or experienced Veterinary Assistant who wants to build their skills and make a meaningful impact in a supportive clinical environment.
Whether you're an experienced Veterinary Technician ready for your next opportunity or an RVT looking to advance your career, we're interested in learning what you're looking for.
- Provide compassionate care for hospitalized and outpatient patients
- Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, diagnostics, and medical procedures
- Perform safe animal handling and restraint for examinations and treatment
- Perform venipuncture, blood collection, laboratory diagnostics, and sample processing
- Assist with radiology, treatment administration, patient monitoring, and medical procedures
- Prepare patients, exam rooms, equipment, and instruments for appointments and procedures
- Support surgery, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative patient recovery
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
- Communicate with clients regarding appointments, patient needs, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
- Provide compassionate veterinary client service and patient education
- Assist with inventory, stocking, sanitation, and daily hospital operations
This is not an entry-level position. Candidates should have 1+ year of experience in a veterinary hospital, general practice, urgent care, emergency, or specialty veterinary setting.
We're looking for someone with:
- Strong veterinary nursing, patient care, and animal restraint skills
- Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, blood collection, and laboratory diagnostics
- Confidence supporting veterinarians during exams, treatments, procedures, and patient care
- Strong client communication and veterinary customer service skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced veterinary hospital
- Surgery, anesthesia monitoring, dental, and post-operative care experience preferred
- RVT credential strongly preferred
- Experienced Veterinary Assistants with strong clinical skills are encouraged to apply
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the hospital
- Ability to lift, carry, and restrain patients up to 50 lbs, with assistance when appropriate
- Comfortable working with animals of varying sizes, temperaments, and medical conditions
- Flexible schedule preferred
- Ability to support weekends, holidays, and high-volume periods as needed
- Reliable transportation required
Starting compensation: $14-19/hour, with pay based on experience, skills, and qualifications for Veterinary Assistants.
For qualified RVT candidates, we are willing to have a broader compensation conversation outside of the listed range based on experience, specialty skills, and overall qualifications.
For the right RVT candidate relocating to Greensboro, NC, additional support is available:
- Competitive customized compensation - starting at $20/hr+ based on experience
- Potential for relocation assistance and sign-on bonus
- Support for licensure and credentialing and renewals
- Opportunities for continued professional development and growth
Relocation and sign-on incentives are based on qualifications and applicable program terms and will be discussed during the interview process.
- Full-Time
- Flexible scheduling within hospital operating needs
- Weekend and holiday availability as scheduled
- Reliable transportation required
At Cobb Animal Clinic, we want veterinary professionals to have the tools and support to continue growing.
- Continuing education and CE support
- Professional development and mentorship
- RVT licensure and renewal support
- HeadStart student loan repayment assistance for eligible recently credentialed RVTs
- Career development opportunities within the Innovetive Petcare network
- Employee discounts on veterinary services and products
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Employee wellness and mental health resources
- Employee discounts
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