Job Description
Experienced Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Department: Veterinary Assistants
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Compensation: $17.00 - $21.00 / hour
Join a Veterinary Team Where Your Skills Matter, Your Growth Is Supported, and Your Passion Makes an Impact
For more than 50 years, Vernon Woods Animal Hospital has been a trusted partner for pets and families throughout the Atlanta community. Our team provides compassionate, progressive veterinary care built on strong client relationships, excellent medicine, and a commitment to doing what is best for every patient.
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join our growing General Practice team. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinary professional who enjoys building relationships with clients, supporting high-quality patient care, and working alongside a collaborative team that values communication, teamwork, and continued learning.
If you are looking for more than just a job and want a veterinary home where your skills are valued and your career can grow, we would love to meet you.
Why Vernon Woods Animal Hospital?
At Vernon Woods, we believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional people.
Our team members have the opportunity to:
- Practice high-quality General Practice veterinary medicine
- Build meaningful relationships with pets and their families
- Support wellness, preventative care, diagnostics, and medical procedures
- Learn alongside experienced veterinarians and veterinary professionals
- Continue developing technical skills through mentorship and hands-on training
- Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture
What You’ll Do
As an Experienced Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting patient care, assisting veterinarians, and creating an exceptional experience for pets and their owners.
Patient Care & Clinical Support
Responsibilities may include:
- Assist veterinarians during wellness exams, sick visits, and medical procedures
- Obtain patient histories, vital signs, and treatment information
- Provide safe, low-stress patient restraint and handling
- Monitor patient comfort throughout visits and procedures
- Support surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and recovery
- Provide compassionate care for hospitalized and recovering patients
Veterinary Technician Skills
Experienced team members may support:
- Venipuncture and blood sample collection
- IV catheter placement
- Medication administration
- Vaccine administration
- In-house laboratory diagnostics
- Digital radiology support
- Fecal, urine, and cytology preparation
- Dental procedure assistance
- Surgical preparation and recovery support
Client Communication & Team Support
Our veterinary team members help create a positive experience for every client by:
- Educating clients on preventative care, medications, nutrition, and treatment plans
- Providing clear home-care instructions
- Supporting pet owners during both routine and emotional moments
- Communicating effectively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client service team members
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient hospital environment
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a veterinary professional who is passionate about patient care, enjoys teamwork, and wants to continue growing their skills.
The ideal candidate:
- Has 1+ years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment
- Is comfortable supporting wellness appointments, preventative care, diagnostics, and treatments
- Has experience with restraint, laboratory processes, medication administration, and assisting with procedures
- Enjoys continuing to develop clinical skills through mentorship and hands-on learning
- Understands that veterinary medicine is about caring for both pets and the families who love them
- Provides compassionate, low-stress handling and exceptional patient support
- Takes pride in creating positive experiences for clients and patients
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Is dependable, adaptable, and willing to support the team wherever needed
- Contributes to a collaborative culture focused on high-quality medicine
- Enjoys learning new skills and expanding veterinary knowledge
- Is interested in professional development and career advancement
- Wants to build a long-term career within a supportive veterinary team
- Veterinary Technician degree or enrollment in an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program preferred
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Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) preferred but not required
- Experience with dentistry, anesthesia monitoring, radiology, laboratory diagnostics, or surgery support is a plus
- Experience with exotics or special interests in veterinary medicine welcomed
Physical Requirements & Working Environment
This position requires working in a busy veterinary hospital environment where patient care and teamwork are the highest priorities.
Candidates should be comfortable with:
- Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and remaining active throughout the workday
- Safely handling and restraining dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments
- Lifting and carrying patients, equipment, and supplies up to 50 pounds with assistance available when appropriate
- Working around animal dander, fur, odors, cleaning products, disinfectants, medications, and veterinary supplies
- Exposure to animal waste, bodily fluids, blood, and other common veterinary workplace conditions while following safety protocols
- Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required
- Adapting to changing patient needs in a fast-paced clinical environment
What We Offer
Professional Growth & Development
At Vernon Woods Animal Hospital, we believe veterinary professionals deserve opportunities to learn, grow, and build meaningful careers.
Team members have access to:
- Hands-on mentorship and clinical skill development
- Continuing Education (CE) support
- Paid CE opportunities
- Licensure reimbursement for credentialed veterinary professionals
- Training opportunities to expand technical skills
- Opportunities for advancement within Vernon Woods Animal Hospital and the broader veterinary community
Eligible newly credentialed Veterinary Technicians may qualify for the Innovetive Petcare HeadStart Program, designed to support recent graduates of AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology programs who have successfully passed the VTNE within the past three years.
Qualified team members may receive:
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Professional development support
- Resources to support long-term veterinary career growth
Benefits & Perks for Eligible Full-Time Team Members
We believe taking care of our people is just as important as taking care of our patients.
Eligible full-time team members enjoy:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mental health and wellness resources through Calm Health
- Legal resources and support through Rocket Lawyer
- Competitive compensation based on experience and skillset
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Employee Pet Care Discounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Supportive scheduling and team culture
- Continuing Education opportunities
- Career development resources
- Opportunities for advancement within a growing veterinary community
Join the Vernon Woods Team
At Vernon Woods Animal Hospital, veterinary medicine is about more than treating patients—it is about supporting families, building relationships, and creating a workplace where veterinary professionals are proud of the care they provide.
If you are an experienced Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant looking for a practice where your skills, compassion, and dedication are valued, we would love to connect.
Apply today and become part of the Vernon Woods Animal Hospital family.
