Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Carthage Animal Hospital • Carthage, NC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Carthage Animal Hospital is looking for an Experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician to join their fantastic team. They believe happy, healthy team members are essential to delivering exceptional patient care, so they’ve built a workplace where professional growth, collaboration, and work-life balance all matter. At this position, you’ll be encouraged to use your skills, keep learning, and bring your full personality to work. They take great medicine seriously, but they also believe there should be plenty of room for laughter, celebrations, and enjoying the people you work with.

Requirements

• Previous veterinary assistant experience or an active veterinary technician license
• A passion for pets and high-quality veterinary medicine
• Strong animal handling and restraint skills
• Confidence assisting with exams, treatments, and routine procedures
• Strong communication and client education skills
• A positive, dependable, and team-oriented attitude
• The ability to work efficiently while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• A willingness to ask for help and offer help to others
• A desire to continue learning and growing professionally
• A commitment to supporting the growth and success of teammates
• Compassion and patience with pets and their people
• The ability to build positive relationships with clients
• A sense of humor and willingness to enjoy the workday
• A commitment to providing exceptional patient care

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy a consistent four-day workweek
• Work no nights, weekends, or holidays
• Get regular lunch breaks built into your day
• Join a positive and collaborative veterinary team
• Work in a culture that values your wellbeing as much as your professional growth
• Celebrate birthdays, babies, anniversaries, and other important life events together
• Build meaningful relationships with clients and their pets
• Continue developing your technical skills through mentorship and professional development
• Receive support for credentialing through state license and VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Connect with veterinary professionals through Vetcor's TechLife community
• Grow as a professional while encouraging the growth of your teammates
• Work somewhere that believes having fun and practicing excellent medicine can coexist

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during exams, treatments, procedures, and surgeries
• Safely and compassionately handle and restrain patients
• Obtain patient histories and vital signs
• Prepare patients and treatment areas for procedures
• Perform venipuncture and collect diagnostic samples as appropriate to your experience
• Place IV catheters as appropriate to your experience and credentials
• Assist with laboratory testing and diagnostic procedures
• Support anesthesia monitoring and surgical recovery as appropriate to your role
• Administer medications and treatments as directed
• Maintain accurate and complete medical records
• Educate clients about medications, treatments, preventive care, and follow-up instructions
• Listen carefully to clients and make them feel heard and supported
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked exam and treatment areas
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and other hospital team members
• Support teammates and jump in wherever needed to help the hospital run smoothly
• Bring positivity, compassion, and professionalism to every patient and client interaction

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) matching
• Roth retirement savings
• Flexible spending options
• Tuition support
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Supplemental coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee pet care benefits
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• TechLife Professional Development Program
• Access to Vetcor's TechLife community
• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Four-day workweeks
• No nights or weekends
• Positive clinic culture that supports a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible compensation
• 529 Savings Plan
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted laboratory work for employee pets
• Pet discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet food discount program
• Team celebrations for birthdays, anniversaries, new babies, and other milestones

What This Job Offers

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