Veterinary Technician

Animal Medical and Surgical Center located in Canton, GA, is searching for an Experienced Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our team. Surgical Experience and RVT a Plus!

About Us: We are a full service small animal/exotic veterinary hospital dedicated to helping our clients enjoy the health and companionship of their pets for many years. We believe in client service, hard-work, and dedication to our team, patients, and clients.

About the Job:As Veterinary Technician/Assistant at AMSC you will be responsible for:

• Providing excellent client service at all times.
• Admitting patients and managing clients throughout their visit.
• Partnering with the DVM's to provide excellent medical care by way of assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, and free fluid.
• Upholding an accurate and efficient digital medical record of all patient care.
• Surgery Assistance:
• Prepare surgical suite and ensure it is safe, sanitary, organized and prepared for surgical procedures. Ensure that all equipment, instruments, tools, and dressing are sterile and prepared for surgery.
• Knowledge of all surgical tools and equipment and ability to perform the use of such equipment.
• Assist DVM in surgery by way of ability and knowledge of all tools, instruments and equipment and ability to follow the instruction of the DVM.
• Ensure the safety of the patient at all times and accurately record levels, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, etc. Ability to administer anesthesia in the most accurate and safest possible manner.
• Monitoring and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events.
• About You:
• The candidate will possess the following:
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital setting as a Veterinary Technician/Assistant required.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to develop and foster long term positive working relationships with the team, clients, and the community.
• Work well independently and in a team environment where colleagues lead by example and hold themselves accountable for quality medicine and client service.
• Strong computer skills to work with a paperless information system.
• Flexible, cooperative, dependable, responsible, and good time-management skills to work in a fast-pace environment.

Benefits of Working at AMSC:

• Compensation is based on experience and skill level.
• Full-time benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, employee pet benefits, paid time off, continuing education, and more.
• Consistent schedule to allow for a strong work/life balance.

Please learn a little about who we are at www.amsccanton.com.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.