Tazewell Pike Animal Clinic - Veterinary Assistant

Tazewell Pike Animal Clinic , located in Corryton, Tennessee just outside of Knoxville, is a full service animal hospital that takes both emergency cases and less urgent medical, surgical, and dental cases. Our practice has proudly served the community for over 24 years, delivering exceptional patient care with a commitment to integrity and respect. We have a close-knit, family-oriented team of doctors passionate about providing excellent mentorship and a large, skilled support staff that gets along and enjoys delivering incredible care. On top of our extremely low turnover team, we also have a state-of-the-art ultrasound unit and dedicated sonographer who performs over 500 full abdominal ultrasounds per year. We welcome experienced and new graduate veterinary professionals to join our team!

Veterinary Assistant

Position Summary:

The Veterinary Assistant provides essential support to the veterinarian during outpatient exams and throughout the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They care for all patients, assist with medical procedures, and help ensure each patient receives high-quality, compassionate care. In this role, the Veterinary Assistant also serves as a key connection between the veterinarian and clients. Through exceptional service and communication, the Veterinary Assistant helps build trust and foster lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides compassionate, professional care to patients and clients at all times.

• Communicates clearly and respectfully with clients, doctors, and team members, including answering phones and routing inquiries as needed.

• Handles sensitive client situations with empathy and discretion, escalating medical questions appropriately.

• Assists the veterinarian during exams, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures.

• Safely restrains animals of varying sizes and temperaments using low-stress handling techniques.

• Administers medications, draws up vaccines, collects lab samples, and performs basic lab tests as directed.