Veterinary Assistant - Wolfe Animal Hospital

Veterinary Assistant Position at Wolfe Animal Hospital

Wolfe Animal Hospital in Jesup, Georgia, is a full-service veterinary practice providing a broad range of services, from routine wellness to advanced medical care. With a compassionate team and commitment to excellence, the practice delivers trusted, patient-centered care.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate care to all patients

Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival

Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).

Calm and soothe anxious patients

Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint

Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs

Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.

Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.

Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors

Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)

Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans

Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry

Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release

Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations

Understand and carry out oral and written directions

Maintain accurate medical records

Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift

Promote hospital products and services and support the organization

Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).

Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Qualifications

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position

At least 1 year of Veterinary Assistant experience

Schedule: 8am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday with some holiday and weekend hours

What We Offer

We care deeply about supporting our team members — professionally and personally. Benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP

CE stipends and career development resources

Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship

Local hospital culture backed by national resources

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Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent