Treatment Room Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant – Emergency & General Practice 
Animal Medical Center | Hattiesburg, MS

Are 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 treatments
Supporting 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.