Veterinary Assistant/Technician

About the role

Grow Your Veterinary Career at Archdale Animal Clinic. Archdale Animal Clinic is hiring a Veterinary Assistant or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our collaborative veterinary team in Archdale, North Carolina. We’re looking for a dependable veterinary professional who enjoys hands‑on patient care, client communication, and working closely with veterinarians and technicians. Whether you’re an experienced Veterinary Assistant or an RVT looking for your next opportunity, this is a chance to build your skills while making a meaningful impact on pets and their families.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with examinations, treatments, and medical procedures
• Safely handle and restrain canine and feline patients
• Support patient intake, appointments, treatments, and discharge
• Prepare exam rooms, treatment areas, and surgical spaces
• Assist with radiographs, laboratory testing, and other diagnostic procedures
• Prepare patients for surgery and treatment
• Provide nursing care, monitoring, and comfort for hospitalized patients
• Administer medications and vaccinations as directed
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain medical equipment and treatment areas
• Maintain accurate medical records and patient documentation
• Restock supplies and help maintain an organized hospital
• Provide compassionate client support and basic education regarding pet care, medications, and treatment instructions
• Communicate patient concerns and changes in condition to the medical team

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous veterinary hospital, animal clinic, or animal care experience required
• RVT credential preferred; veterinary technology education or VTNE eligibility a plus
• Strong animal handling, restraint, and patient‑care skills
• Ability to assist with exams, treatments, diagnostics, surgery, anesthesia, and hospitalized patients
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced veterinary hospital with dogs, cats, bodily fluids, medical equipment, cleaning products, and unexpected patient behavior
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, and remain active throughout the workday
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds with appropriate assistance
• Dependable, compassionate, professional, and committed to quality patient care

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Continuing education and training opportunities
• Employee pet care discounts
• Flexible scheduling options
• Career development opportunities within veterinary medicine
• Support for continuing veterinary technician education, credentialing, and hands‑on mentorship

Pay

Veterinary Assistant: $16–$18/hour, based on experience

Registered Veterinary Technician: $20–$23/hour, based on experience and qualifications