Hospital Veterinary Assistant

Company Description The ArkAnimal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast paced, multi-doctorgeneral practice located in Hiram, Ga. Our mission is to provide the best in veterinary care and services needed to keep your loyal companion happy and healthy. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Wellness Services, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Emergency & Critical Care, General & Orthopedic Surgery, DigitalX-Ray, Dental Procedures, Ultrasound, Full In-House Laboratory, In-House Pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding, Grooming & more. The mix includes quaint, historic downtown shops to a wide array of nationally recognized retailers. The city sits on a beautiful natural landscape where outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy never-ending adventures, while the city also offers exceptional parks and recreational facilities for families to enjoy. Quality of life is second to none in Hiram. Bring your family and join us for a day, a weekend, or a lifetime! The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating and cleaning of our patients in hospital, and our clients in the boarding facility. This job involves cleaning, laundry, bathing, feeding, walking dogs, and medicating. You are responsible for restocking hospital supplies, helping with post-operative patients, assisting doctors and assistants with animal restraint and exams. You will be responsible for proper recordkeeping of medications, special foods, appetite, behavior and any issue that may arise while the animal is in our care. You will be trained to clean and sterilize surgical instruments. Proper methods of animal restraint. Ability to use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency. Perform moderately heavy physical labor (large dogs, bags of litter, pet foods, etc). Abilityto sympathetically and patiently attend to sick, scared and injured animals. Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA) Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program Referral Bonus Program for most positions! Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc) Note - some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status. For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit . #Employment Type: Full Time