North Elm Animal Hospital in Greensboro, NC is hiring a Full-Time Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our full-service small animal veterinary hospital. This Veterinary Assistant role is ideal for someone with strong clinical experience who is confident supporting exams, treatments, and surgical procedures in a fast-paced environment.
We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 3 years of experience who is ready to step in, support the team, and provide excellent patient care from day one.
- Supportive, Fun Team Culture - We treat every pet like family and every team member like gold. We take our work seriously but never miss a chance to laugh and celebrate successes.
- Full-Service Veterinary Expertise - Our full-service hospital offers cutting-edge medicine and surgical services, delivered with genuine compassion and expert teamwork.
- Growth & Teamwork Culture - We believe in building strong relationships, embracing collaboration over ego, and continuously learning and growing together.
Have a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience as a Veterinary Assistant in a clinical or hospital setting.
Feel confident assisting with exams, treatments, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.
Enjoy working in a fast-paced small animal veterinary hospital.
Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, technicians, and veterinarians.
Stay organized, adaptable, and comfortable multitasking throughout the day.
Bring a calm, steady presence to busy or high-energy situations.
Take pride in being dependable, team-oriented, and ready to pitch in where needed.
Enjoy learning, growing, and contributing to a positive, supportive workplace.
- Maintaining accurate medical records and supporting client communication.
- Preparing patients for exams, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.
- Administering medications as directed.
- Assisting with laboratory testing including blood, fecal, and urine samples.
- Cleaning and sanitizing exam rooms, kennels, and surgical tools.
- Monitoring post-operative patients and reporting changes.
- Safely restraining patients during exams and procedures.
- Educating pet parents on medications, treatments, and follow-up care.
- Partnering with Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians to provide high-quality veterinary care.
- Competitive pay, based on experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (some plans include free outpatient mental health care)
- Generous CE allowance + paid CE time
- Uniform allowance
- Pet care discounts for your personal pets
- PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
- A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
- Access to Encore Vet Group’s library of training, CE, and career development resources
- A 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
Want to work somewhere you can grow, belong, and be part of something special? Apply today!
Check us out: www.northelmanimalhospital.com
North Elm Animal Hospital is proud to be partnered with Encore Vet Group – see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com
Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn’t happen without these key ingredients.
Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love — caring for animals while advancing your career.