Veterinary Assistant/Technician

Innovetive PetCare•Archdale, NC
•Onsite

About The Position

Archdale Animal Clinic is hiring a Veterinary Assistant or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join their collaborative veterinary team in Archdale, North Carolina. They are looking for a dependable veterinary professional who enjoys hands-on patient care, client communication, and working closely with veterinarians and technicians. This role offers an opportunity to build skills while making a meaningful impact on pets and their families.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Previous veterinary hospital, animal clinic, or animal care experience required
  • Strong animal handling, restraint, and patient-care skills
  • Ability to assist with exams, treatments, diagnostics, surgery, anesthesia, and hospitalized patients
  • Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and attention to detail
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary hospital with dogs, cats, bodily fluids, medical equipment, cleaning products, and unexpected patient behavior
  • Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, and remain active throughout the workday
  • Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds with appropriate assistance
  • Dependable, compassionate, professional, and committed to quality patient care

Nice To Haves

  • RVT credential preferred
  • Veterinary technology education or VTNE eligibility a plus

Responsibilities

  • Assist veterinarians and technicians with examinations, treatments, and medical procedures
  • Safely handle and restrain canine and feline patients
  • Support patient intake, appointments, treatments, and discharge
  • Prepare exam rooms, treatment areas, and surgical spaces
  • Assist with radiographs, laboratory testing, and other diagnostic procedures
  • Prepare patients for surgery and treatment
  • Provide nursing care, monitoring, and comfort for hospitalized patients
  • Administer medications and vaccinations as directed
  • Clean, disinfect, and maintain medical equipment and treatment areas
  • Maintain accurate medical records and patient documentation
  • Restock supplies and help maintain an organized hospital
  • Provide compassionate client support and basic education regarding pet care, medications, and treatment instructions
  • Communicate patient concerns and changes in condition to the medical team

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
  • Continuing education and training opportunities
  • Employee pet care discounts
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Career development opportunities within veterinary medicine
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