Veterinary Assistant

Description

Position at Thrive Pet Healthcare

Veterinary Assistant - Thrive Pet Healthcare Mallard Creek

Part-time: Tuesday and Wednesday with occasional fill-in opportunity

Charlotte, North Carolina

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Thrive Charlotte Mallard Creek, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Thrive Charlotte Mallard Creek , you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Thrive Charlotte Mallard Creek is a growing two-doctor animal hospital in Charlotte’s vibrant university area. We foster a supportive, family-like environment where every team member feels valued and empowered. Here, your growth matters—we love watching our team thrive in their roles as we provide compassionate, high-quality care to pets and their families.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Thrive Charlotte Mallard Creek is looking for a part-time veterinary assistant or technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a part-time veterinary assistant or technician you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including, answering phones, making appointments, checking clients in and out, admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

● Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.

● With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.

● Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.

● Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.

● Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.

● Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.

● Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.

● Cross train and assist as a CSR

● Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

● 1-2 years of clinical experience

● Experience in anesthesia monitoring

● An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skill set programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

● Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU

● Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

● A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

● Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

● Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations

● Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

● Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

● Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $16 - $19/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.