Veterinary Assistant

Vetcor • Gastonia, NC

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About The Position

Grace Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join a supportive four-doctor general practice. The role supports veterinarians and the medical team in caring for canine, feline, and small mammal patients, with duties spanning examinations, treatments, diagnostics, surgery and dentistry, client communication, and maintaining the hospital environment. The hospital has digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, and therapeutic laser equipment, and offers mentoring and opportunities to continue developing veterinary skills.

This is a full-time role with a four-day workweek, regular lunch breaks, and weekday-only hospital hours. There are no weekends, boarding shifts, on-call shifts, or holiday hours. The position offers negotiable compensation based on experience, along with benefits and a team culture that values empathy, positivity, mutual support, learning, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Previous Veterinary Assistant experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong patient-care and animal-handling skills.
• Safe and effective patient restraint techniques.
• Experience assisting with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Familiarity with anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery.
• Comfort assisting with diagnostic testing, radiology, and laboratory procedures.
• Excellent client communication and education skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Time-management and organizational skills.
• Collaborative, team-first mindset and willingness to help where needed.
• Compassion and empathy for patients, clients, coworkers, and oneself.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and genuine passion for veterinary medicine.
• Commitment to continued learning, growth, and professional development.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with venipuncture and IV catheter placement.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and the medical team with patient examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to canine, feline, and small mammal patients.
• Safely handle and restrain patients while prioritizing their comfort and well-being.
• Obtain patient histories, vital signs, and other information to support patient assessments.
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed and appropriate to training and experience.
• Assist with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and sample collection based on training and experience.
• Collect and process laboratory samples and assist with in-house diagnostic testing.
• Assist with digital and dental radiographs.
• Support surgical and dental procedures, including patient preparation, monitoring, recovery, and instrument care.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery based on training and experience.
• Support ultrasound and therapeutic laser treatments.
• Communicate with clients about patient care, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive care.
• Maintain accurate medical records and patient charts.
• Keep treatment and examination areas clean, stocked, and organized.
• Collaborate with doctors and teammates to maintain an efficient workflow and positive hospital culture.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching and Roth Retirement Savings Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only).
• 529 Savings Plan.
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only).
• Referral bonus program.
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only).
• 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).
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child for full-time employees after one year of service; this benefit does not apply in states with paid family leave programs.
• Sick time and paid time off.
• Free or discounted lab work for employee pets.
• Pet discounts on services and products.
• Pet food discount program.
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Uniform allowance.
• Six paid holidays (full-time only).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Competitive, negotiable pay based on experience.
• Four-day workweek with regular lunch breaks and no weekend, boarding, on-call, or holiday shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed