Veterinary Assistant jobs in Hilton Head Island, SC

Veterinary Assistants

An exciting new opportunity is waiting for you! We are searching for a rockstar veterinary assistant to join our cutting edge team of seven doctors. Do you consider yourself a diamond in the veterinary field... rare, valuable, and tough? Are you looking to grow your skills and have a positive influence on those around you? Experience a renewed sense of satisfaction with your career in Vet Med when you surround yourself with the right people and have a schedule that allows work-life balance. We value each team member's unique values and interests and seek to help you explore and grow your professional interests. For your own sake, take advantage of this opportunity!! Take the time to set up a 15 minute conversation with us.

Combine the challenging caseload with a group that celebrates each others successes and you have the perfect environment to enjoy Vet Med!!

Requirements:

Veterinary Assistants with 2yrs of patient care and a resume indicating competency.(starting $16 -22 per hour, will be re-evaluated after 60 day training period)

Responsibilities:

We are looking for that elusive, versatile and skilled match who will be responsible for:

· Supporting our compassionate and competent Veterinarians in their care of our clients and patients

· Managing the client experience through accurate and detailed exam room communication, discussing preventative care services, diagnostic plans, and obtaining accurate medical history.

· With the guidance of a DVM, formulating and discussing cost estimates, reviewing patient treatment plans. Discharging patients as directed.

· Helping our team care for hospitalized patients, assisting with IV catheter placement and management, performing treatment orders, operation of infusion pumps, assisting with ongoing diagnostics, performing general husbandry

· Maintain a clean hospital, restocking treatment supplies, surgical instrumentation sterilization, maintaining a clean surgical and treatment space.

· Assist in obtaining diagnostics; Labwork, Radiographs, Cytology, EKG, Doppler BP, Ultrasound/Echocardiogram, Biopsies, other diagnostic procedures. Ultrasound training may be provided through Oncura if this is of interest.

· Contribute to an efficient work-flow, contribute to a positive work environment, accept and provide constructive criticism, be willing to continue to learn, respect and encourage your team mates. Accept the mission of the hospital as your guide to decision making.

· Communicate clearly with supportive teammates that you would work closely with to help in your daily responsibilities.

Benefits:

• Retirement Plan with Matching
• Health Insurance Reimbursement
• Paid time off and Sick Leave
• Employee Discounts on services and products
• Complimentary Wellness Packages, Preventatives and Dental Services for Employee Pets
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Education Assistance

Schedule:

• Four 10 hour shifts/week
• Hour Lunch
• Weekends Free

About Pooler Vet Hospital:

Pooler Veterinary Hospital is a privately owned (non-corporate) veterinary hospital, where the business owners work along side the staff and management team to care for patients. We have built our reputation on thorough medical practices and unmatched client communication. We offer a wide spectrum of services that require your specialized training. We combine general preventative care with advanced treatments and surgeries to provide a variety opportunities to support our staff members individual interests. We are looking to add a dedicated and patient centered veterinary technician to our work family. We want you to use your unique and valuable skills to be the ultimate patient advocate, taking pride in providing our patients and clients with the high quality of care they have become accustomed to over the past several years. This position has a very broad range of responsibilities that will require a driven, compassionate, organized, and dependable individual. Healthy puppies, kittens and appreciative clients will be in the mix, which helps add some really good vibes!!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Experience: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bloomingdale, GA 31302: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person