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Island Veterinary Clinic
Veterinary Assistant
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What they do
A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$32,434 / year median in Georgia
+30% projected growth
Job Description
Company Description Island Veterinary Clinic is a well-established companion animal general practice in Savannah, GA on Wilmington Island. We have a loyal client base and excellent tenured staff. Our goal is to create and maintain meaningful and consistent relationships with our clients and patients in order to provide the best care for each individual. We strive to maintain a "community feel" to our clinic while using advanced diagnostics and education to maintain high standards of care. We offer many services to provide the best and most comprehensive care to our patients, including Wellness Services, Preventative Care, Walk-In Urgent or Sick Patient Care, General Surgery, Brand New Digital Full Body Imaging, Ultrasound, a full in-house IDEXX laboratory (ProCyte, Catalyst, Coag Dx, U/A Analyzer, SediVue, SNAP Pro, ECG), an in-house pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Electrocautery, Medical Boarding, and more. We also offer separate dog and cat lobbies to reduce stress on our patients. Cornerstone practice management software with 10 workstations throughout the hospital makes medical record keeping fast and efficient! To learn more about us click here. Job Description Job duties include, but are not limited to: Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases. Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development. Qualifications We're looking for: An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred. Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator Must be able to properly restrain pets. Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus! Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.