Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Position

Carolina Beach Animal Hospital is located in bustling Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Just minutes away from stunning beaches and spectacular ocean views, our 3-doctor, small animal hospital has been providing comprehensive veterinary care in our community since 2003. Our team is top-notch, and is committed to providing exceptional service to pets and their parents in a friendly, family-oriented environment. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please feel free to send us a resume or apply today!

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 :

Benefits :

Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you're on our team, we've got you covered.

YOUR HEALTH - COVERED.

YOUR FAMILY - COVERED.

YOUR FINANCES - COVERED.

About Mission Pet Health :

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That's Mission Pet Health in a nutshell! We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we dofrom mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates. Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values Work Together, Amaze, and Grow which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for. So, what's in it for you at Mission? Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry A culture where YOUR well-being comes first We're on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the worldand we'd love for YOU to be a part of it! Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most the medicine and caring for their patients. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we've earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company's third consecutive Top 25 ranking.