Veterinary Assistant

AtKennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital, we provide family-focused pet care that is tailored to your pet’s individual needs. We’ve grown our practice through compassion, knowledge, and consistent quality vet services. Your pet’s health and comfort are our ultimate concerns when you walk through our doors. We’re known for our friendly, compassionate staff and our doctors’ personable bedside manner. You and your pet will feel at ease throughout your visit. This personable and caring environment begins a dialog where pet parents feel comfortable asking questions. Most importantly, our doctors will listen to your concerns. You can expect a doctor/client/pet relationship like no other you’ve ever experienced in veterinary pet care. We say, “We treat you like family… and your pets as our own”.

Voted Best of Cobb: Best Veterinary Group – Best Training - Best Groomer, our thriving veterinary practice of thirteen years is fortunate to have a loyal client base from the surrounding affluent neighborhoods in the West Cobb area. Our 11,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility houses a 5,000 sq. ft. full-care hospital located on our upper level, a 5,000 sq. ft. Pet Resort located on our lower level, and an additional 1,000 sq. ft. on our top floor dedicated to continuing education for both staff and clients. Our practice requires all staff to hold themselves to the highest standard of care, and to expect the same from their employer. Our style of care is dedicated to educating our clients, and exercising compassion for our patients and their owners, with an emphasis on stress-free handling of our patients.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-years’ experience as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician.
• Experience in exam rooms, treatment/ICU area, surgery, dentals and their associated technical skills are a must.
• Ability to create, monitor, and maintain detailed/accurate patient records.
• Proactive mindset, with a strong ability to anticipate our doctors' needs.
• An ability to effectively educate our clients about their pet’s health.
• Effective Communication Skills are Paramount
• Ability/Desire to Practice Stress-Free Pet Care
• Empathy and compassion for our patients and their owners is a must.
• We prefer a Registered or Licensed Veterinary Technician, however, a Veterinary Assistant with extensive experience and appropriate skill sets will be considered.

Practice Highlights:

• A family-oriented practice with a focus on stress-free pet care…it’s about QUALITY not quantity.
• An incredible team of highly-skilled tech staff to provide valuable leverage for our doctors to focus on the practice of medicine.
• Protocols created from experience to streamline the process of pet care.
• Full Pharmacy with Compounding Capabilities
• An understanding of the importance of “quality of life” for our staff, their health, and their families.
• A positive and fun (sometimes crazy) staff.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $15-$21/hr

Job Type: Part-time; including two Saturdays a month.

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.