Veterinary Assistant
Vetcor•Boone, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country is hiring a Veterinary Technician! This role offers an opportunity to thrive in emergency medicine, be part of a supportive team, and grow your skills in a fast-paced environment. At Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country, no two days are ever the same. Our team works together to provide exceptional emergency and critical care to pets when they need us most. We’re looking for someone dependable, motivated, compassionate, and eager to learn who will be an essential part of our ER family.
Requirements
- Experience preferred, but willingness to train the right candidate with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Motivation and compassion for emergency veterinary care
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Interest in building skills and learning in emergency medicine
- Veterinary technology students, pre-veterinary students, and individuals seeking hands-on clinical experience are encouraged to apply
Responsibilities
- Assist doctors and technicians with patient care
- Perform triage and intake of emergency patients
- Draw blood and place IV catheters
- Monitor hospitalized patients
- Administer medications and treatments
- Take radiographs and patient vitals
- Enter charges and help maintain patient flow
- Provide compassionate client communication during stressful situations
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
