Veterinary Assistant or Technician

 Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital is seeking a veterinary assistant or technician to join our friendly, community-focused team near the coast of North Carolina.

Are you looking for a practice where collaboration, compassion, and growth are valued? Do you want to make a real difference in a thriving, pet-loving community? Have you dreamed of living near the beach with easy access to both coastal towns and the Wilmington area? Come visit us—you’ll want to stay!

Why Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital

Since opening in 2015, Holly Ridge Veterinary Hospital has proudly served pets and families in Holly Ridge, Sneads Ferry, Surf City, and beyond. We are a full-service small animal hospital offering wellness care, surgery, dentistry, and diagnostics. Our team is dedicated to practicing high-quality medicine while building meaningful relationships with our clients.

Our hospital is fully equipped with ultrasound, digital radiography, in-house laboratory services, and a dedicated dental suite with dental radiographs.

Holly Ridge itself is a gem—nestled just minutes from Topsail Island’s beaches and a short drive to Wilmington or Jacksonville. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy coastal living, whether you’re looking for small-town charm or outdoor adventures like boating, fishing, and beach days.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide animal nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with veterinarians.
• Client communication
• Triaging patients including basic injury/illness assessment, gathering patient information and taking vital signs.
• Administer injectable and inhalant anesthesia.
• Patient care and treatments
• Performing diagnostic testing including radiographs and lab work
• Assisting with surgical procedures and patient monitoring
• Assisting in taking radiographs
• Medication calculation and administration
• Placing IV catheters and maintaining feeding tubes and urinary catheters
• Monitor Surgical procedures.
• Lab Diagnostics
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, and unpleasant odors.
• Ability to always communicate professionally and effectively and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged / challengin situations.
• Ability to provide high quality customer service embodying a yes culture for clients.
• Ability to work effectively with computers, software, and electronics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Physical ability to handle and restrain animals

 Perks and benefits include:

• Tuition assistance
• A choice between two medical plans with prescription drug benefits
• Dental and vision coverage available
• 401(k) Savings Plan with employer match, including immediate vesting
• Life insurance for yourself, spouse and eligible dependents available
• Paid time off / holidays
• Health Savings Account available
• Short term disability available
• Supplemental critical illness and accident plans available
• Uniform allowance
• Continuing education allowance for credentialed technicians
• Employee assistance program

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.