What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Veterinary Technician Or Assistant position at Valdosta Veterinary Associates, LLC?
Private small animal GP/ER 24/7/365 hybrid practice seeking experienced veterinary technicians and assistants to add to our team. We offer FT, PT, and PRN positions. You must have 24/7/365 open availability for a FT position, but we can offer PT and PRN positions to students and those with primary jobs. If you have a huge appetite for learning and growing and you are an excellent team player, VVA might be the team for you!
VVA is a state-of-the-art hospital that was built Nov 2020 by local Dr. Jill Courson (LMU Alumni). We believe in providing our patients with access to quality, up-to-date medicine - when it is needed most - & we invest in our practice accordingly. We have 5 exam rooms, a fully stocked pharmacy, two OR Suites with CO2 Surgical Laser, Small & Large Vessel Sealers, Cautery, Rigid & Flexible Endoscopes, complete in-house Idexx Lab with Procyte Dx, Catalyst One, Sedivue UA, Coag Dx, Snap Pros & Digital Cytology, a dedicated Dental Suite with Digital Dental Radiology, Radiology Suite with Digital Radiology & Ultrasound, MLS Cold Laser Therapy, Phovia Florescent Light Therapy, & 2 ICUs. We look forward to adding CT and laparoscopic capabilities soon!
A positive work culture has been intentionally curated with a focus on excellence, collaboration, progress, innovation, & leadership. We work together to "provide high-quality comprehensive veterinary medicine and compassionate care to every patient, every time. To be here when we are needed most, from that precious first wellness visits to the hardest goodbye & through the journey of life in-between." Our veterinarians and our team love to provide mentorship so that each individual & the team overall can become as knowledgeable and as skilled as possible.
FT benefits include employee discount, medical, dental, vision, disability, accidental, & life insurances, scrub allowances, PTO, & a CE allowance for licensed technicians.
Surrounded by beautiful pecan orchards, Valdosta is a charming southern Georgia community with a population of 56,000 and is home to Wild Adventures Theme Park, the Azalea Festival, the South Georgia Film Festival, the Hahira Honey Bee Festival, and the Peach State Summer Theatre. Nearby Atlanta, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, St. Augustine, Orlando, and various east and gulf coast beaches are within a few hours drive for those perfect day-trip adventures on your days off. Our quaint historical downtown area offers weekly community events, a brewery, bimonthly farmers market, and other family fun activities. Enjoy live music at the local dive bars or relax at our nearby wineries. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore Reed Bingham State Park, Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, and Okefenokee Swamp Wildlife Refuge all within an hour of Valdosta. Have the convenience of proximity to a plethora of activities, without the hustle and bustle (and traffic!) of the big city. within a day trip to Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Atlanta, St. Augustine, Tampa, Charleston, & Savannah. For additional information see https://www.visitvaldosta.org.
REQUIREMENTS-
- (If licensed) Licensure in the state of Georgia (or willingness to transfer).
- Minimum 6 months of experience working as a veterinary assistant.
- Excellent attitude & communications skills, great attention to detail, a high level of conscientiousness & pride in your work, compassion & empathy, movement with purpose & initiative to stay productive at all times, dependability, confidence in handling potentially fractious & aggressive cats & dogs, a passion for learning & growing always.
If interested, please send your resume to Tiffany Bentley, Practice Administrator, at tbentley@vva247.com. Preference will be given to those with experience or to students of veterinary medicine or veterinary technology programs. Immediate consideration.