Treatment Room Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Animal Medical Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support emergency and general practice veterinary care. The role supports veterinarians, technicians, and patients while helping maintain a clean, organized, and efficient hospital. Assistants may provide supportive nursing care to hospitalized patients under appropriate supervision and help with patient care, treatments, diagnostic procedures, and emergency and overnight care. The position suits someone who is dependable, compassionate, eager to develop veterinary knowledge and technical skills, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment. Future openings may have a primary shift of 2:00 p.m. to midnight, with additional shifts of 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. as needed and weekend shifts from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Weekends and holidays are required.
Requirements
- Be dependable, organized, compassionate, and eager to grow veterinary skills.
- Be comfortable staying busy and working hard throughout a shift in a fast-paced or unpredictable environment.
- Remain calm and professional in stressful situations, including around emergency or critical care patients.
- Be proactive and able to take action without being asked.
- Be comfortable with physically demanding responsibilities and cleaning kennels, walking patients, and disinfecting spaces.
- Value teamwork, accountability, and open communication.
- Be receptive to coaching and constructive feedback.
- Manage time and complete assigned responsibilities.
- Be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinary technicians and veterinarians with patient care and treatments.
- Provide supportive nursing care to hospitalized patients under appropriate supervision.
- Walk, feed, and monitor hospitalized patients.
- Clean and disinfect treatment areas, kennels, and patient care spaces.
- Prepare and maintain surgical instruments and supplies.
- Assist with patient restraint, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
- Support emergency and overnight patient care teams.
- Help maintain hospital flow and efficiency.
- Recognize patient needs and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate team member.
- Communicate compassionately and professionally with clients and coworkers.
- Support the team wherever needed.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
