Who We Are:
Sigman Veterinary Clinic first opened in 1975. We are a well-established small animal practice in Covington, GA with 2 full time doctors and an LVT along with a great team of support staff.
We are seeking a full time veterinary assistant to join us! We are looking for a reliable, dependable, and compassionate person who is capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast paced environment. Working alternating Saturdays is required. Our veterinary assistants play an integral role in supporting the doctors and technician with daily tasks.
Duties/Basic Abilities:
- Day to day care of hospitalized patients, boarders and facility: feeding, watering, walking, cleaning, laundry, bathing, monitoring pets’ general well-being, etc.
- Effectively and safely restrain dogs and cats even when large and/or difficult.
- Assist doctors and licensed technician in exam rooms, with treatments, and diagnostic procedures such as restraining for exams, blood draws, and catheter placements; taking radiographs, prepping for surgeries, surgical patient monitoring (if experienced), etc.
- Run in-house lab equipment (IDEXX). Handle appropriate lab samples (blood, urine, feces, ear cytologies, etc) for in-house testing and reference lab testing.
- Dispensing and administering oral medications as directed.
- Familiarity with veterinary/medical terms and flea/tick/heartworm preventatives are a plus!
- Basic knowledge of vaccines and common veterinary procedures.
- Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. Will have assistance if lifting/carrying over 50 lbs.
- Excellent client communication skills. Ability to maintain a positive attitude and cooperative working relationship with fellow staff members.
- Must be reliable and have dependable transportation
Education:
Minimum high school graduate.
Work Experience:
Previous experience as a veterinary assistant is required! Please do not apply if you do not have prior experience.
Salary dependent on experience. Benefits include competitive pay, medical insurance, PTO, holiday, and sick pay. A 3% matching company contribution to a retirement plan (American Mutual Funds) is available after 1 year of employment.
You may email resumes and references. You can also come by to drop off your resume and fill out a job application during business hours.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Veterinary Assistant: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person