Veterinary Assistant - Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital

Description

Veterinary Technician/Assistant  

Peachtree Hills is currently seeking a Veterinary Technician or Assistant. We aren't your average Veterinary Hospital, we aim to create a real community within our clinic - among staff, clients, and patients. We want someone who cares not just about animals but about their owners, too. 

We are a 13-doctor practice located in Buckhead providing preventative, urgent, and emergency care.  

We strive to create a mixture of hard work, fun, teamwork, and a quality of life.  

Responsibilities: 

• Restraint - restrain patients for exams, obtaining samples, ultrasound, radiology, etc. 
• Obtain samples - blood, urine, and other samples for laboratory tests 
• Laboratory procedures - in-house blood chemistry and hematology, complete urinalysis, cytology of skin and ears, snap tests, as well as processing and submitting samples to an outside lab 
• Patient care - hospitalized and critically ill patients: monitoring vital signs, administering medications and/or fluids, etc 
• Set up and perform radiographs 

• Client education - nutrition, pet care, vaccine protocols, preventatives, etc. 
• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits 
• Advocate for patients 
• Assist with setting up patient procedures, and surgical instrument and equipment care. 
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical records 

• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members 
• Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set 

Schedule:   

• Three to Four – 10 hour shifts; Monday – Friday 
• A consistent schedule with a dedicated day off during the week 
• No boarding or grooming 

Requirements: 

• Experience in the veterinary field 
• Passion for helping pets and their owners  

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, all starting first of the month following date of hire 
• 401K with company match 
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options included 
• Long Term Disability options 
• Short Term Disability, paid for by employer 

• Complimentary Life Insurance $15,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
• Generous Continuing Education allowance with paid CE days off for registered veterinary technicians 
• Personal Pet Discounts 
• PTO and Paid Holidays 
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Paid employee parking  

Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital provides the finest veterinary care in a loving and relaxed environment. We offer the high-end medical services of a specialty hospital including ultrasound, diagnostics and surgery, but in a smaller and more intimate setting where everyone knows your name.  We have 13 doctors on staff, offering specialized and urgent care. 

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.