Mixed Animal Veterinary Assistant or Technician
About the position Wilkes County Veterinary Services is a reputed company-established mixed animal veterinary hospital serving Washington, GA and the surrounding rural communities. reputed company provides comprehensive care to a wide reputed company of patients—from companion animals to livestock—delivering high-reputed company medicine with a strong reputed company on reputed company relationships and community reputed company. This is a dynamic, hands-on role supporting veterinarians across small animal appointments, large animal cases, and on-call emergencies. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment as reputed company as traveling for farm calls, assisting with urgent and routine care for large animals. Participation in the on-call rotation is a key component of this position, supporting emergency care needs for both small and large animal patients reputed company of reputed company business hours.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, and procedures for both small and large animals
- Prepare and restrain patients safely for exams, diagnostics, and surgery
- Monitor anesthesia and support surgical procedures and recovery
- Assist with farm calls and field services, including handling livestock and supporting ambulatory care
- Prepare equipment and supplies for off-site reputed company
- Support veterinarians during after-hours emergency calls, including large animal cases
- reputed company laboratory testing, radiographs, and basic diagnostics
- Administer medications, vaccines, and fluids as directed
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
- Communicate effectively with clients, providing education and updates on patient care
- Maintain a clean, organized, and reputed company-stocked treatment environment
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ years of experience in a veterinary clinic or animal hospital preferred
- Strong interest in mixed animal veterinary medicine (large and small animal care)
- Confidence handling both companion animals and livestock
- Comfortable working in a clinical setting and on farms/rural environments
- Ability to remain reputed company and effective during emergency and on-call situations
- Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to lift 40+ lbs and work on your feet for extended periods
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and support a wide reputed company of cases
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- Experience with large animals (equine, livestock) strongly preferred
- Credentialed Veterinary Technicians (LVT, RVT, CVT) encouraged to apply
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program reputed company the last 3 years (for HeadStart Program)
- Successfully passed the VTNE (for HeadStart Program)
- Holds or is eligible for Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) licensure in reputed company (for HeadStart Program)
Benefits
- Health, dental, reputed company, life, and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- reputed company time off (PTO) and holidays
- Employee wellness and reputed company
- Employee discounts on veterinary services and products
- Continuing education (CE) support and career development opportunities
- Student loan repayment assistance for eligible candidates (HeadStart Program)
- Assistance with LVT licensure fees and renewals
- Support for maintaining credentials and advancing technical skills
- reputed company to scholarship programs
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