Job Details
Full Time Veterinary Assistant
Department: Veterinary Assistants
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Compensation: $16.00 - $23.00 / hour
Description
Brookhaven Animal Hospital is now hiring for a full-time veterinary assistant to join our team!
Our focus is on being a place of comfort for our clients and pets, in sickness and in health. You will have an open door for growth opportunities ranging from becoming a veterinary technician and future management positions!
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Caring for our patients.
- Cleaning, laundry and basic clinic up keep
- Patient handling and restraint
- Medication administration & filling prescriptions
- Assisting other team members and our Veterinarians as needed
- Tackling projects as assigned (with a smile, as always!)
Skills Knowledge and Expertise- High school diploma or GED required
- Preferred have at least 1 year of veterinary medicine experience
- Must be a bright, friendly, and effective communicator in order to communicate with clients, visitors, veterinarians, and other hospital staff. (It's okay if you talk to animals, too!)
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and move freely for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift 50 squirming pounds
- Must be able to work in a veterinary environment with exposure to infection or contagious diseases
Benefits- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedules
- 401K with company match
- Career development and training