Veterinary Assistant (Part-time)

North Brookhaven Veterinary Hospital•Brookhaven, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

North Brookhaven Veterinary Hospital, located just outside of Atlanta, proudly serves the Brookhaven community and their beloved dogs and cats. The hospital fosters a well-balanced, positive team with a supportive culture and a desirable schedule, closing at 6 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays, with Sundays off. Nestled in a charming plaza with great restaurants, child care, and a nearby park, the hospital offers a warm, community-focused environment. The veterinary assistant provides essential support to veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks, including cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising, and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical and administrative work. This role is critical for delivering quality patient care and providing exceptional service. The parent company, PetVet Care Centers, is committed to a 'Culture of Care' for pets, their owners, and team members. With over 420 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, PetVet offers a unique blend of local leadership and national support, built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy. This model empowers each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community, providing a place where team members can grow their careers, stay connected to their purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One or more years' experience in a veterinary environment, successfully performing all of the duties of this position
May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience
Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Nice To Haves

Care and Compassion – displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support
Animal Restraint and Safety – uses sound judgment when handling patients and always takes appropriate precautionary steps when needed
Communication – uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others
Team Orientation – works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals
Dependability – demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks
Cleanliness Standards – consistently follows sanitization and sterilization policies and procedures
Energy and Productivity – completes tasks quickly and thoroughly without prompting
Time Management – manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively
Technical Skills and Learning – keeps up-to-date with new technical skills and knowledge in the field
Care and Use of Equipment – takes appropriate steps to perform operation checks and maintenance of equipment

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate care to all patients
Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's)
Calm and soothe anxious patients
Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
Understand and carry out oral and written directions
Maintain accurate medical records
Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT)
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)