Southside Animal Hospital is a busy, growing 5 doctor practice located 20 minutes from downtown Charleston, SC.
Our location is also 30 minutes from many beaches, 2 hours from both Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach, 1 hour from I-95 and 20 minutes from the airport.
Our business hours are Monday through Friday 8 am - 6 pm and every other Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Our full time team members work 4 days per week and alternate Saturdays. We are closed every Sunday and 6 major holidays each year.
Our doctors utilize their nurses to the fullest extent therefore we seek skilled individuals capable of performing all of the duties expected within the realm of their job title. Experience as a veterinary nurse is required for this position along with an ability to work well with others and communicate to owners.
Benefits include: health insurance, dental, vision, AD&D and Life insurance, simple IRA, paid holidays, paid vacation and pet discounts.
We are seeking the right individuals to join our team.
Candidates should be proficient in IV catheter placement, blood draws, intubation, surgical prep, anesthesia monitoring, dental cleaning, drug calculation, IV drip rate calculations, cystocentesis, radiograph positioning and technique and surgical recovery.
All candidates should have a general knowledge of vaccines, preventative medicines and taking patient history.
Candidates are expected to have good animal restraint and handling skill, patience with both animals and people and the ability to communicate with owners during and after every visit.
Candidates must be dependable with a good work ethic including punctuality and respect for others. Nurses should be able to prioritize tasks throughout their work day and work efficiently.
All candidates should expect to be busy all day every day. We see 60 + patients each day including tech appointments, doctor exam, hospitalized and surgery patients.
We do not offer boarding and most patients requiring overnight care are transferred to one of the 4 -24 hour emergency/referral hospitals near our hospital.
If you enjoy year round warm weather with mostly sunny skies and digging your toes in the sand then you should apply to join our team.
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2 openings.
Internal Number: 1118
About Southside Animal Hospital
Small animal hospital located in Johns Island, SC (20 minutes from down town Charleston, SC) is a growing 5 doctor practice and 20 support staff. The practice was opened in 2009 by Dr Brock Sauls who was raised in the area. We offer all general medicine services, surgery, surgical laser dentistry, emergency, radiology, ultrasound, therapy laser & full on site laboratory. The practice owner has a special interest in canine reproduction and he is passionate about working with rescue organizations. Nurses are utilized to their fullest potential. The hospital is open from 8 am - 6 pm Monday through Friday and every other Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. We are closed on Sundays and 6 major holidays. The practice is located 2 hours from both Hilton Head island and Myrtle Beach and 1 hour from interstate I-95. Charleston does have a full service airport with many non stop flights to major cities.
