Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Veterinary Tech/Assistant – Night/Weekend/Holidays schedule

Fayetteville, GA

At South Atlanta Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (SAVES), a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself. We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table.

We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy. And we have plenty of fun along the way!

As a Veterinary Tech/Assistant, you’ll play a critical role in supporting our doctors and ensuring pets receive exceptional care from check-in to discharge. You’ll provide skilled nursing support, patient monitoring, and technical expertise while delivering compassionate service to both pets and their families.

• Assist veterinarians with patient exams, diagnostics, procedures, and surgeries.
• Perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and other diagnostics as directed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and fluid therapy according to protocols.
• Monitor anesthesia and surgical recovery, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Collect and record patient medical histories, vitals, and progress notes in electronic records.
• Educate and support clients on treatment plans, preventive care, and at-home instructions.
• Use proper animal restraint techniques and maintain safe handling practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sterile treatment, exam, and surgery environment.
• Support emergency and critical care patients with triage, monitoring, and interventions.
• Collaborate with doctors, technicians, and CSRs to ensure efficient patient flow and continuity of care.

• Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience; ER/specialty experience a plus.
• Strong technical skills in anesthesia, patient monitoring, and nursing care.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide compassionate client education.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Physical ability to lift 40 pounds unassisted and remain on feet for extended periods.

At SAVES, growth isn’t just for our patients — it’s for our people too. As a Veterinary Assistant/Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your clinical, technical, and patient care skills while building a career that fits your passion. Through Thrive Pet Healthcare, you’ll gain access to:

• Thrive
  
  U – a vast, free library of continuing education courses to expand your knowledge.
• Clinical Workshops – live, virtual sessions designed to help you sharpen confidence and practical hands-on skills.
• Technical Fundamentals – specialized training to build skills in anesthesia, patient monitoring, lab work, and hospital operations.
• Career Mobility – with hospitals nationwide, you’ll have the flexibility to explore different specialties, hospital settings, and growth opportunities.

Join us and grow in a role where your expertise matters—supporting pets, guiding families, and helping deliver the highest level of care every day.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
• a nd so much more!

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $19 - $25/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.