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Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Encore Vet GroupGroup

Mooresville, NC Posted

  • $21.00 to $24.00 per hour
  • Full time
  • Days, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
  • GP

Benefits mentioned: Health insurance, 401(k) or retirement, CE allowance, Paid time off, Pet care discount, Uniform allowance

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Overview

Veterinary Assistant | Mooresville, NC


You already know how to run a room. You can read a nervous dog from across the lobby, keep three appointments moving at once, and have what the doctor needs in hand before they ask. If you’ve got surgery, anesthesia, or dental experience too, even better. At Harbor Point Animal Hospital in Mooresville, the 2025 AAHA Accredited Practice of the Year, we’re hiring an Experienced Veterinary Assistant ready to put all of that to work.

About the Practice
We’ve held AAHA accreditation since 2017, and AAHA named us its 2025 Accredited Practice of the Year. Our full-service hospital covers wellness, surgery, dentistry, and everything in between for companion animals, with fear-free handling built into every visit. Lake Norman Publications recognized us with a Lake Normy Award in 2023. Here, experienced assistants are trusted to keep our days running smoothly, and our Mooresville location puts coffee shops, parks, and great restaurants within easy reach.

What You’ll Help Make Possible

  • Exam rooms that run efficiently, with every patient prepped and ready
  • Smooth surgery, anesthesia, and dental days, backed by your experience
  • A medical team that can count on you to anticipate what’s coming next
  • Calm, safe handling for every patient, no matter how nervous
  • Clients who leave every visit informed and reassured

What We’re Looking For

Required:

  • 3-5 years of experience in a veterinary setting
  • Advanced exam room skills, including running rooms efficiently and keeping appointments on schedule
  • Strong patient restraint and handling skills
  • Availability for four shifts per week, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, including about 1-2 Saturdays every four weeks

Preferred:

  • Surgery, anesthesia, or dental experience (a strong plus, but not required)
  • Fear-free handling experience
  • Strong customer service, communication, and adaptability

Schedule

  • Full-time, Day shift
  • Four days per week, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
  • About one Saturday every four weeks (1 to 2 per month)
  • No holiday shifts required

Compensation
Compensation for this role ranges from $21.00 to $24.00 per hour, based on experience and role alignment.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay, based on experience
  • Free virtual mental health for your household (ages 13+)
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Generous CE allowance plus paid CE time
  • Uniform allowance
  • Pet care discounts for your personal pets
  • PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
  • A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
  • Access to Encore Vet Group’s library of training, CE, and career development resources
  • A 401(k) with up to 5% company match


If you’re ready to bring your experience to a team that will trust you to use it, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.

Check us out: harborpointanimalhospital.com

Harbor Point Animal Hospital is proud to be partnered with Encore Vet Group, see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com

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Pay Range

USD $21.00 - USD $24.00 /Hr.

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Listed pay $21.00 to $24.00 per hour ($43,680 to $49,920 a year at 2,080 hours). That is 26% above the North Carolina median of $17.82 an hour for veterinary assistants. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Vet assistant pay guide

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