Veterinary Assistant

🐾 Full-Time Veterinary Assistant – Palmetto Veterinary Hospital (Mt. Pleasant, SC)

📍 Location:
Palmetto Veterinary Hospital
2443 N Hwy 17
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

🌐 palmettoah.com

💰 Pay: $16–$22/hour (based on experience)
📅 Schedule: 4-day workweek + rotating Saturdays

Palmetto Veterinary Hospital has proudly served the Williamston/Mt. Pleasant area since 1989. We’re a growing, AAHA-accredited small animal hospital that values teamwork, integrity, and compassion. Currently a one-doctor practice (and planning to add another soon!), we’re focused on rebuilding our culture with the right people — those who care deeply about patient care and about each other.

We’ve made positive staffing changes, and now have a no-gossip, growth-focused environment where every team member is encouraged to learn, collaborate, and thrive.

🌟 AAHA Accredited: We hold ourselves to the highest standards of veterinary excellence.
 Full-Service Care: Surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, diagnostics, and more.
 Growth-Minded Culture: We use a Goals Board to help each other develop new skills and celebrate progress.
💬 Open Communication: Regular one-on-one meetings with leadership — we approach challenges with curiosity and care.
🙌 Supportive Team: Everyone here genuinely has each other’s backs.
🚀 Growing Practice: We’re in an exciting growth phase and expanding our team soon!

As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll support our doctors and technicians in delivering outstanding care to our patients and their families. You’ll assist with:

• Patient handling and restraint

• Surgical prep and monitoring

• Laboratory and diagnostic procedures

• Client communication and education

• Daily cleaning and organization tasks

Software used: Cornerstone

• Previous experience as a veterinary assistant (preferred, not required)

• A positive, team-oriented attitude

• Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn

• A love for animals and dedication to their well-being

Ready to grow with a team that truly supports you?
Apply today and help us continue building something special at Palmetto Veterinary Hospital. 💚

• Provide Essential Patient Care: You'll be a key player in the health of our patients, assisting the medical team with hands-on care and ensuring every animal is treated with compassion and respect.
• Be the Go-To Support for the Medical Team: You'll be the backbone of the clinic, anticipating the needs of veterinarians and technicians to ensure a smooth, efficient, and collaborative workflow.
• Create a Positive Client Experience: You'll help create a seamless visit for our clients by assisting with scheduling, payments, and communications, always with a courteous and informative approach.
• Ensure a Safe and Clean Environment: You'll take pride in maintaining the hospital, performing clinic upkeep and equipment maintenance to uphold our high standards of care.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A calm and efficient approach, with the ability to handle a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment with composure.
• Confidence and skill in handling pets of all sizes and temperaments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in fundamental veterinary skills ranging from laboratory and pharmacy to nursing and radiology is a strong asset.

As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get the stability of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. The focus is on investing in you, so you can focus on what you love.

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com.

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.