Veterinary Technician Assistant

Our mission at Small Animal Emergency Services is simple: provide exceptional emergency and critical care for the pets of Vass, NC while simultaneously offering comfort, compassion, and support to the people who love them. We are committed to maintaining a clean, welcoming, and professional environment where both our patients and team members can thrive.

Our busy emergency hospital sees an average of 500 patients each month and is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities; including an in-house IDEXX laboratory, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, and therapeutic laser technology. This allows our team to deliver high-quality, timely care for a wide variety of cases!

No two shifts are ever the same. Our medical team manages everything from minor injuries and routine emergencies to complex critical cases, such as septic ruptures, orthopedic trauma, cardiac arrest, and more. The diverse caseload offers continual opportunities to challenge and expand your clinical skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of pets and their families.

If you're looking for a collaborative, fast-paced environment where medicine is rewarding, cases are varied, and every day brings new opportunities to learn, we'd love to meet you!

Our hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 06:00 pm ~ 08:00 am
• Saturday & Sunday: 24 Hours

Job Description

Our veterinary technician assistants work alongside veterinarians and vet techs to provide hands-on animal care. They prep examination rooms, safely restrain animals for procedures, monitor recovering patients, and handle facility sanitation. This vital role balances clinical duties with routine patient husbandry.

Core Responsibilities

Patient Care & Handling

• Restraint: Safely and securely hold animals for examinations, blood draws, injections, IVC placements, and radiographs
• Husbandry: Feed, walk, bathe, and monitor hospitalized animals, reporting any behavioral or health changes to the medical team. 
• Treatments: Administer oral or topical medications as prescribed by the veterinarian, IF requested to do so by the technician/assistant on shift.

Clinical & Surgical Support

• Prep: Prepare animals for surgical procedures (e.g., shaving and cleaning surgical sites) and position patients for X-rays. 
• After Surgery: Cleaning up surgery and restocking post procedures.
• Lab Work: Prepare biological samples (fecal, urine, blood) and assist with basic laboratory diagnostics if needed.

Facility Maintenance 

• Sanitation: Sterilize surgical instruments,, wrapping packs clean examination tables, wash laundry, and disinfect kennels and cages.
• Facility: stock exam and treatment areas with necessary supplies.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• Basic familiarity with animal anatomy, physiology, and common veterinary terminology.
• Compassionate and calm team player.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
• High school diploma or equivalent is typically required; on-the-job training is common, though vocational certification can be an asset.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and frequently lift or maneuver animals weighing 40 lbs. or more.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $15 - $18/hr. depending on level of experience

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA) 
• 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
• Career Development Opportunities 
• 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 background check. 

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

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