Veterinary Assistant

Westside Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital located in vibrant Durham, North Carolina. Just minutes from downtown Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, our 2-doctor, AAHA accredited, small animal hospital is in a league of its own. Established over 25 years ago, our positive, versatile, and progressive team provides comprehensive veterinary care to pets in our community. We work closely with our sister practice, the Veterinary Dental Clinic of North Carolina, who provides advanced dental procedures on-site and has a veterinary dental fellow on staff. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please feel free to send us a resume or apply today! To find out more about Westside Animal Hospital, please visit https : / / westsideanimal.com / . We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals. Position Skills : Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and / or note any changes of patient's condition to DVM Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations High quality client communication on patient updates and questions Position Requirements : High School diploma or GED certificate Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds Pay range of $16- $20 / hour based on experience Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Short Term Disability Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24 / 7 Discounted Veterinary Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program) A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people! Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek's "Most Loved Workplaces" list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000's List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).