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Veterinary Assistant – Experience Required Jobs in Covington, GA at Sigman Veterinary Clinic
Who We Are:
Sigman Veterinary Clinic has been a trusted small animal practice serving Newton County and its surrounding areas for over 30 years. Our commitment to providing exceptional veterinary care is at the heart of our mission. We have 2 full time doctors and an LVT along with a great team of support staff! We have exciting plans to expand our practice in the near future. We are building a new, state of the art 4,000 square foot veterinary facility and we are expected to move in by the end of 2026!
We are seeking a full time veterinary assistant to join our dedicated team! We are looking for a reliable, dependable individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced veterinary environment and is passionate about providing excellent care to our patients and clients. Working alternating Saturdays is required. Our veterinary assistants play an integral role in supporting the doctors and technician with daily tasks. This position requires previous experience working as a veterinary assistant.
Duties/Basic Abilities:
- Daily care of hospitalized patients, boarders and facility: feeding, watering, walking, cleaning, laundry, bathing, monitoring pets’ general well-being, etc.
- Restrain pets safely and compassionately during exams and procedures.
- 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, some 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.
Schedule: 8am-6pm (with 1 hour lunch) 4 days per week, alternating Saturdays 8am-12pm
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 for a full time position 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 – $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Title: Veterinary Assistant – Experience Required
Company: Sigman Veterinary Clinic
Location: Covington, GA
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