Experienced Veterinary Assistant / Veterinary Technician

Woodsdale Animal Hospital | Roxboro, NC 27573


Pay: $14.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience, skills, and credentials
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Schedule: Four-Day Workweek for Full-Time Employees | Rotating Weekend Boarding Duties
Work Location: In Person



Join Our Team at Woodsdale Animal Hospital!


Woodsdale Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician to join our team in Roxboro, North Carolina.


We are looking for a knowledgeable, dependable, and compassionate veterinary professional with previous hands-on experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic. Our ideal candidate is confident handling patients, understands clinical procedures, takes initiative, works well in a busy environment, and treats every patient as if they were their own.


Previous hands-on veterinary clinical experience is required. This is not an entry-level position. Experienced veterinary assistants and credentialed veterinary technicians are welcome to apply.



About Woodsdale Animal Hospital


We are a single-doctor, small-animal veterinary practice dedicated to high-quality, compassionate, personalized care. As a smaller hospital, every team member contributes to excellent patient care, teamwork, and positive client relationships.



Responsibilities



Patient Care and Clinical Support

• Obtain and accurately document histories, vital signs, and treatment information.
• Safely and confidently handle and restrain dogs and cats.
• Assist the veterinarian with examinations, treatments, procedures, and urgent care cases.
• Monitor patients and promptly communicate changes in condition.
• Assist with medications, vaccinations, fluids, and prescribed treatments as permitted by training, credentials, supervision, and regulations.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Laboratory and Diagnostics

• Collect blood, urine, and other diagnostic samples when trained and authorized.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare results for veterinary review.
• Assist with radiographs and diagnostic imaging while following safety protocols.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.

Surgery, Dentistry, and Anesthesia Support

• Prepare patients and treatment areas for surgical and dental procedures.
• Assist with surgical preparation, patient positioning, and aseptic technique.
• Assist with IV catheter placement and fluid therapy when appropriately trained and authorized.
• Support anesthesia monitoring and recovery according to qualifications, supervision, and hospital protocols.
• Assist with postoperative patient care.
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.

Clients, Teamwork, and Hospital Operations

• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients.
• Assist with veterinarian-approved treatment and home-care instructions.
• Work closely with the veterinarian, technicians, assistants, and reception staff.
• Keep treatment areas, exam rooms, kennels, and surgical spaces clean and organized.
• Assist with hospitalized and boarded patients, restocking, opening, and closing duties.

Required Experience and Qualifications


Previous hands-on experience working in a veterinary hospital or clinic is REQUIRED.


Candidates should have experience with veterinary examinations, clinical procedures, patient handling, veterinary terminology, monitoring vital signs, medical records, and daily hospital workflow. Strong communication, organization, dependability, professionalism, multitasking, and teamwork are essential.



Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of hands-on veterinary assistant or veterinary technician experience.
• Venipuncture and diagnostic sample collection.
• IV catheter placement and fluid therapy.
• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance.
• Dental procedures, radiology, and in-house laboratory testing.
• Impromed practice management software.
• Veterinary technician credentials.

Technician credentials are valued but not required for experienced veterinary assistant applicants. Clinical duties are assigned according to training, competency, credentials, supervision, and applicable North Carolina requirements.



Our Ideal Candidate


We value someone who provides compassionate patient care, takes initiative, notices clinical concerns, works efficiently without compromising safety, communicates respectfully, supports coworkers, accepts feedback, and understands the physical and emotional demands of veterinary medicine.



Work Schedule


Full-Time: Four-day workweek scheduled Monday through Friday, approximately 40 paid hours per week depending on assigned schedule, with a one-hour lunch break. Specific days and shift times will be discussed during hiring.


Part-Time: Opportunities may be considered for qualified applicants, depending on hospital needs and availability.


Rotating Weekend Boarding: Generally every other weekend, with morning and evening boarding-care visits typically lasting 30–90 minutes each. Duties include feeding, walking, cleaning, monitoring, and caring for boarded patients. Weekend boarding shifts are paid, and reliable attendance is essential.



Compensation and Benefits


$14.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience, demonstrated clinical skills, qualifications, credentials, and employment status.

• Four-day workweek for full-time employees.
• Paid time off and paid holidays for eligible full-time employees.
• Retirement plan with employer matching.
• Discounted veterinary services for employees' pets.
• Professional development opportunities and training on hospital-specific systems.
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment.

Benefit eligibility and waiting periods may apply.



Why Join Woodsdale?


At Woodsdale Animal Hospital, exceptional veterinary medicine requires compassion, teamwork, attention to detail, and dedication to every patient. You will work closely with our veterinarian and team and make a meaningful contribution to daily care.



How to Apply


Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to our Practice Manager, Tina Johnson. Include your previous veterinary experience, hands-on clinical skills, and why you would be a great fit.


Website: www.woodsdaleah.com


Woodsdale Animal Hospital is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected status.


Archive note: This is the combined experienced Veterinary Assistant / Veterinary Technician advertisement used before the roles were separated. The pay and weekend schedule reflect that earlier combined version, not the later role-specific advertisements.