Veterinary Assistant – Emergency & General Practice
Animal Medical Center | Hattiesburg, MSAre you a Veterinary Assistant who loves the excitement of emergency medicine as much as the consistency of general practice? Are you dependable, organized, compassionate, and eager to grow your veterinary skills in a fast-paced hospital environment?
About Animal Medical Center
Animal Medical Center has proudly served the Hattiesburg community since the 1950s and has provided extended weekday emergency hours and 24-hour weekend emergency care for more than 22 years.
About the Role – Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistants play an essential role in supporting our veterinarians, technicians, and patients while helping maintain a clean, organized, and efficient hospital.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting veterinary technicians and veterinarians with patient care and treatments
- Providing supportive nursing care to hospitalized patients under appropriate supervision
- Walking, feeding, and monitoring hospitalized patients
- Cleaning and disinfecting treatment areas, kennels, and patient care spaces
- Preparing and maintaining surgical instruments and supplies
- Assisting with patient restraint, diagnostic procedures, and treatmentsSupporting emergency and overnight patient care teams
- Helping maintain hospital flow and efficiency
- Recognizing patient needs and promptly communicating concerns to the appropriate team member
- Communicating compassionately and professionally with clients and coworkers
- Jumping in wherever needed to support the team
Who Should Apply?
You'll thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy staying busy and working hard throughout your shift
- Want exposure to both emergency and general practice medicine
- Are eager to develop your veterinary knowledge and technical skills
- Can remain calm and professional in stressful situations
- Notice what needs to be done and take action without being asked
- Understand that cleaning, disinfection, and patient comfort are essential parts of veterinary medicine
- Are comfortable with physically demanding responsibilities
- Value teamwork, accountability, and open communication
- Are receptive to coaching and constructive feedback
- Take pride in doing things correctly, even when no one is watching
- Are willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Want to make a meaningful difference for patients, clients, and coworkers
- Are looking for a long-term career with opportunities to learn and grow
Who Should NOT Apply?
This position may not be a good fit if you:
- Dislike fast-paced or unpredictable work environments
- Prefer a position with limited physical activity
- Are unwilling to clean kennels, walk patients, or assist with disinfection
- Avoid teamwork or communication
- Need constant direction to remain productive
- Are uncomfortable around emergency or critical care patients
- Struggle with time management or completing assigned responsibilities
- Do not respond well to constructive feedback or accountability
- Are unwilling to work evenings, weekends, or holidays
- Prefer a job where you can simply "clock in and coast"
Anticipated Schedule for Future Openings
Future Veterinary Assistant opportunities may include:
- Primary Shift: 2:00 p.m. – Midnight
- Additional Shifts: 4:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., as needed; and weekends 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Weekends and Holidays Required
Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to return status-update phone calls. We appreciate your interest in becoming part of the Animal Medical Center team.