Experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network•Mount Pleasant, SC

5d•$21 - $28

About The Position

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Mt. Pleasant, part of the Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN), is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician. The role supports specialty veterinary care and requires a positive, energetic, accountable, adaptable, and team-oriented person who takes initiative, is punctual, and is committed to the clinic’s needs. The successful candidate will be open to diversity, able to see the big picture, and willing to teach others and share ideas. The position combines patient care with client service and clinic support. Duties include assisting with examinations and procedures, providing compassionate nursing care, identifying and communicating potential patient issues to a doctor, maintaining records, dispensing prescribed medications, and keeping the clinic maintained. The employee must be capable of cross-training for front-office receptionist duties, including telephone and computer work. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, dependable attendance, the ability to lift 40 pounds, and the ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum eight-hour day. The employee must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure. Benefits include time away from work with no nights or weekends, vacation allowance, paid holidays, sick time and mental health days, paid parental leave, disability coverage options, medical and other insurance, retirement resources, education support, company-provided scrubs, employee pet discounts, and a monthly bonus based on clinic dietary sales.

Requirements

Previous experience or training/education in a veterinary facility.
Friendly, outgoing, people-oriented manner.
Excellent communication skills.
Telephone and computer skills to support cross-training for front-office receptionist duties.
Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments and accept change.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Dependable attendance.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum eight-hour day.
Willingness to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.

Responsibilities

Build excellent relationships with clients and pets in waiting areas and exam rooms.
Exceed clients’ expectations for service.
Prioritize compassionate nursing care for all patients.
Perform housekeeping and clinic maintenance.
Perform cursory examinations of animals.
Recognize potential patient issues and clearly communicate findings to a doctor.
Maintain patient records.
Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor.
Prepare and restrain animals during procedures.
Perform phlebotomy and place IV catheters.
Assist with anesthetic induction, anesthetic monitoring, and procedures.
Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues.
Apply bandages and/or splints and provide wound care.
Use a stethoscope and otoscope.
Advise pet owners on proper care.
Cross-train for front-office receptionist duties, including telephone and computer work.

Benefits

No nights or weekends.
Robust vacation allowance.
Paid holidays.
Sick time and mental health days.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage options.
Leaves of absence.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits.
Health Savings Accounts.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
401(k) plan with safe harbor match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Education support through certification programs and continuing education opportunities.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Legal counseling.
Identity theft protection.
Commuting benefits.
Company-provided scrubs.
Discounts on services and medications for employee pets.
Monthly bonus based on clinic’s dietary sales.