Veterinary Assistant

PetVet Care Centers' Animal Medical Center of Cumming is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team.

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 400 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

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Position Overview:

Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Animal Medical Center of Cumming in Cumming, Georgia, we are a team of dedicated animal care professionals operating a full-service veterinary hospital with a large boarding facility. We are hard-working, confident, and enthusiastic about our profession and provide exceptional medicine, boarding, and playtime to our community. If you're passionate about animal care and want hands-on experience in a supportive, collaborative environment, we'd love to have you on our team.

Veterinary Assistant responsibilities are:

• Performing and assisting with vaccinations
• Laboratory sample collection
• Safe animal handling and restraint
• Obtaining x-rays
• Running in-house laboratory tests
• Assisting doctors and technicians with pre-surgical prep
• Anesthetic monitoring and post-operative monitoring and care
• Collecting patient histories, reviewing treatment plans and discharge instructions with clients
• Filling medications and explaining instructions to clients at pick up
• Performing dental cleanings
• Daily and routine cleaning
• Performing other tasks and assist staff members as needed    

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cumming, GA 30041: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position

Pay Range 14 - 19 USD