Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Practice Partners
$18 - $22 / hour
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Description
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Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital is a hiring part-time Veterinary Assistants to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!
What to Expect
As you join our mission to provide progressive, high-quality, compassionate medical and surgical care for your canine and feline family members, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:
- Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
- Employee referral bonus. Earn $1,000 when you refer a new team member to one of our 180+ partner hospitals across the country.
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
Schedule: Half day Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays and Alternating Saturday
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries
- Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
- Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces
- Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples
- Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian
- Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow-up visits
- Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary setting is required.
- Technical know-how in areas such as disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment.
- Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
About Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital
Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital opened in February of 2021 and is a state-of-the-art, full-service veterinary hospital with the mission to be Cainhoy’s premier Veterinary Hospital by delivering high-quality, individualized, and compassionate care to the community we serve. We cater to the dogs and cats of the Cainhoy Historic District in Charleston, SC and the surrounding areas.
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About this role
Cainhoy Veterinary Hospital, part of Veterinary Practice Partners' network, is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant to support their team in Charleston. You'll work alongside veterinarians and technicians in a state-of-the-art facility, handling animals during exams and surgeries, preparing surgical areas, collecting samples, administering medications under supervision, and managing clinic operations. The role requires you to be physically capable of safely restraining and handling dogs and cats while maintaining composure and compassion in a fast-paced medical environment.
This position requires prior veterinary experience and technical competency in areas like disinfection, medication administration, and diagnostic equipment. You'll work half days on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, plus alternating Saturdays, at $18–$22 per hour depending on your background. The hospital offers an employee pet discount and a $1,000 referral bonus if you bring in new team members to any of their 180+ partner locations nationwide.
This role suits someone with hands-on veterinary background who values direct animal care and wants flexible part-time work in a modern clinical setting. It's a good fit if you're reliable, detail-oriented about sanitation and record-keeping, and genuinely committed to high-quality patient care.
How this employer is doing
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- Recent Acquisition
Typical pay for this role
$40,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $60,000
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Audax-backed Veterinary Practice Partners acquires Caring Hands Animal Hospital, pehub.com
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