Veterinary Assistant

Located in the thriving Lake Norman community of Cornelius, North Carolina, Bedrock Veterinary Specialists is a premier referral center built on a foundation of surgical excellence and compassionate urgent care. Our board‑certified team boasts nearly 70 years of combined experience and a track record of over 10,000 TPLO procedures, ensuring you engage with a high‑volume, high‑complexity caseload that utilizes cutting‑edge techniques.

We are deeply committed to professional growth through active mentorship and daily collaboration, fostering a supportive environment where superior outcomes are achieved through true partnership. Just minutes from Charlotte, our hospital offers the perfect blend of a challenging clinical career and a desirable work‑life balance, serving a dedicated community of pet owners in a region known for its outdoor recreation and quality of life.

Job Description

This position will involve assisting our appointment team in surgical consultations, preparing patients for surgery, creating treatment sheets and other paperwork, opening sterile supplies and instruments in the O.R., and most importantly being the right‑hand assistant to the Surgeon. These duties include preparing paperwork for appointments, ensuring treatment sheets are started and patient is on correct whiteboard in Smartflow, reviewing bloodwork and lab results with clients at the doctor’s discretion, assisting with client communication, and ensuring tasks are being completed for transfers to the surgery team.

Anesthesia experience is not required.

• Highly competent technical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to kindly and effectively interface with our team, clients, and referring veterinarian using tact, patience, and a very high level of professional courtesy
• Consistent and reliable ability to perform mathematical calculations for drug doses, client invoices and estimates, and other position‑related calculations

• RVT, LVT or equivalent experience; we are willing to train highly competent and kind team members to become surgical technicians.
• Confident in ability to place IV catheters, blood draws, run lab work, create treatment sheets, clean ORs, and help patients out of the OR.

As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get the stability of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. The focus is on investing in you, so you can focus on what you love.

Note:

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you at every stage. Eligibility for specific benefits varies based on your role and hours worked.

A competitive hourly rate or salary based on your experience and role.

We offer comprehensive coverage options including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, along with access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all teammates.

Plan for your future with our 401k retirement options and additional financial protection benefits like Life Insurance and Disability coverage.

We support your career goals with opportunities for professional development, including educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA‑accredited veterinary technician programs.

Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals who share a passion for collaboration, career growth, and sharing best practices. Enjoy discounted veterinary care for your own pets, access to an online discount platform, and free 24/7 access to doctors through Teladoc.

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world‑class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper‑local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at

Driving the award‑winning culture are the WAG values –
Work Together, Amaze, and Grow
. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian‑led, people‑focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine. We are proud to be recognized as a 2025 "Most Loved Workplace," ranked #2 in America’s Top 100 and #1 in veterinary care.

Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Please contact  with your request and contact information.

EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.