Veterinary Assistant

Live Oak Veterinary Hospital, a rapidly growing veterinary clinic in Beaufort, NC, has an immediate opening for a Full-Time Vet Assistant to add to our dedicated team of care professionals! In this position you will spend the majority of your time assisting the other Technicians and Veterinarians with the care and treatment of the pets who depend on us.

Do you love animals and want to dedicate your time to helping them live long, healthy lives? If so, this opportunity is the position for you!

Primary Responsibilities

Training is available for candidates who possess exemplary communication skills and are passionate about learning to help care for pets!

Veterinary Assistants play a vital role in supporting the Veterinarians and Technicians who provide excellent patient care. After your training is complete, your primary responsibilities will be:

• Expertly draw blood
• Administer IV and subcutaneous injections
• Deliver excellent patient nursing care
• Manage Surgical prep, surgical, and post-surgical monitoring
• Provide superior client service, educating pet parents with a tailored approach
• Assist with laboratory procedures
• Complete special projects assigned by our Doctor

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of customer service experience required
• A minimum of 1-2 years of veterinary experience is preferred, but not required
• Experience with catheters, dental procedures, laboratory procedures, radiology, anesthesia, patient assessments, and client services a plus!
• The ability to effectively prioritize and meet multiple requests at one time.
• Must be tech savvy with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Truly superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt your style to meet the needs of the person you are communicating with

Hours & Availability

Candidates available full-time hours are invited to apply. Schedules will be between the hours of:

• Monday - Friday: 7:30am-6:00pm
• Saturday - Sunday: CLOSEDm, ay be required to work a weekend once in a while but not regularly

Candidates who are motivated by a work-life balance are encouraged to apply as we pride ourselves in ensuring you have time to enjoy what you love outside of work!

Compensation & Benefits

Your excellent customer service skills will be rewarded with competitive pay, bonuses and incentives. Excellent benefits are available including:

• PTO/Vacation Time after 1 year of employment
• Holiday Pay (we rotate all major holidays)
• Continuing Education
• Pet Discounts after 90 days of employment
• 401(k) after 1 year of employment
• Opportunities for internal advancement
• Monthly/Quarterly Rewards based on production goals

The salary for this position is dependent upon skills and qualifications. This salary is eligible for reevaluation after 90 days of employment.

About Us

Live Oak Veterinary Hospital has proudly provided exceptional veterinary care to the community of Beaufort, and surrounding areas, for 18 years! This Veterinarian-owned practice offers an array of medical services to both small and exotic animals in their small-town community. As a valued member of this team you will enjoy a fun, friendly practice culture with caring, supportive leadership.

How to Apply

Positions on our team don't open very often! Don't miss your chance to join a great care team where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every day. If this sounds like your dream job, submit your resume through this ad TODAY for a chance to join us!

If you are selected to participate in the interview process for this position we will notify you via the email address provided in the application process. Please be sure to monitor your junk mail folder to ensure you receive communication from us!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $10.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Beaufort, NC 28516 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Beaufort, NC 28516: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $12