Veterinary Assistant-Dermatology

approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health. The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment as embodied in our Principles of Community (http://vet.uga.edu/principles-of-community/)

College/Unit/Department website: https://vet.uga.edu/hospital-and-primary-care/hospital/

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Advertised Salary: $16.92 per hour

Posting Date: 07/02/2026

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 08/16/2026

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Classification Title: Veterinary Assistant I

FLSA: Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications: Experience within an animal care setting for small and large animals.

Position Summary: This position will give assistance to the senior veterinary technicians and veterinary staff in the care and treatment of client-owned animals brought to the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital’s Dermatology unit.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Will work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating excellent customer service, high degree of confidentiality, openness to teaching and providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of general animal anatomy and knowledge to recognize signs of medical needs in a patient.

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Sit, stoop, bend intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
• Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles, etc.
• Work for long periods of time with arms extended.
• Work within an environment that has high levels of animal sounds, bodily fluids that need disposal, and open wound management.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide intermediate animal care to patients: water, feed, transport, restrain, groom.
• Administer medication, monitor vital signs, take samples of bodily fluids, either blood or urine.
• Establish effective working relationships with senior veterinary staff and clinicians and assist senior veterinary staff with animal care.

Percentage of time: 50

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Individual assists with all aspects of the patient’s treatment and care, has a clear knowledge of the patient’s medical condition, treatment, prognosis, and plan.
• Informs attending clinician on any change or decomposition of the patient’s condition in an informed and timely manner.
• When appropriate, is self-motivated to use downtime to not only attend to in house but also to assist other sister units with patient care and treatment.

Percentage of time: 30

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Stock supplies of cleaning products and patient care equipment.
• Ensure facility cleanliness with the use of mop, broom, chemical cleaning supplies to sanitize cages and the floors.

Percentage of time: 20