Veterinary Assistant

Hospital Name: King's Mountain Animal Clinic

Job Type: Support Staff

Description & Requirements

Veterinary Assistant position available at King’s Mountain Animal Clinic

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join our practice located in Collinsville, Virginia.

King’s Mountain Animal Clinic is an established, progressive, fast paced and dedicated animal hospital with hard a working, tenured, compassionate team. Most of the team members have been a part of King's Mountain family for 16 years or more.Our support staff consists of knowledgeable and passionate technicians, assistants and client service representatives who are a valuable asset to the veterinarians.They are the backbone of the exceptional care we provide to our patients. Veterinary Assistants help us meet our goal of providing high quality veterinary medicine with a standard of care that we require for our own pets.

We have digital dental radiography, ultrasound, therapy laser, digital radiography, and in-house Idexx laboratory. We provide advanced dentistry along with an extensive variety of surgeries to our patients .

Benefits will include:

• Full medical benefits
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Personal pet benefits
• Paid Holiday's
• Flexible work schedule with Sunday's off

We are located in the beautiful southern Piedmont section of the state. We are only 18 miles from the North Carolina state line, 20 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, 4 hours to the coast, 2 miles form a trout stream, about 15 minutes form Philpott Lake, and about 25 minutes from Fairystone State Park. We have abundant walking and hiking trails throughout the area. We are only 35 miles from Smith Mountain Lake where there is 500 miles of shoreline to explore.

Qualifications

• . Must be 18yrs old or older
• · Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
• · Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
• · Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.
• · Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.
• . Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
• . Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.
• .If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted animal advocates, our hospital may be the right fit for you.

Job responsibilities:

• . Assist with patient care and treatment
• . Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery
• . Maintain inventory and stocking
• . Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
• · Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
• · Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment
• · Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
• · Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision
• · Feeding/bathing animals
• · Answering phones
• · Helping clients with their pets