Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Fort Smith; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Labahn Veterinary Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas, seeks an experienced Veterinary Assistant to support doctors during exams and outpatient care. You will restrain patients, triage and collect lab samples, assist with radiographs, administer medications, and provide nursing care for varied patient stability.

Client interaction and appointment coordination are key, with a welcoming, professional experience at the heart of our practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant experience.
• Compassionate team player with strong communication.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs unassisted.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skills.
• Proficiency in sample collection, blood draws, and radiographs is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors during exams and outpatient care.
• Triaging incoming patients and collecting lab samples.
• Support treatments and diagnostics, including radiographs.
• Administer medications as directed and provide nursing care.
• Interact with clients and assist with appointments and payments.
• Help create a welcoming, professional client experience.
• Work in a clinical setting with exposure to odors, waste, and contagious diseases.
• Promote safety and teamwork to keep appointments running efficiently.

Skills

Vet Assistant

Team Player

Multi-tasking

Communication

Pet Restraint

Physical Lifting

Laboratory Skills

Job description

Labahn Veterinary Hospital has been proudly serving the community since 1946. We believe in nurturing the human-animal bond and creating a harmonious relationship between people and animals. Our 4 veterinarians work hard to practice progressive, state-of-the‑art medical quality with a focus on companion animals in the Fort Smith, AR and surrounding areas. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, In-House Diagnostics, Digital X-Ray, Laser Therapy, and more.

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

In this role, you will assist doctors during exams and outpatient care by providing proper patient restraint, triaging incoming patients, and collecting and analyzing laboratory samples. You will also support treatments and diagnostics, including assisting with radiographs, administering medications as directed including injectable medications, and providing nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability. Strong organization, forward thinking, and teamwork are essential to keeping appointments running efficiently. This position also involves regular client interaction, including answering questions, assisting with appointment scheduling and payments as needed, and helping create a welcoming and professional experience for every client and patient. This role requires the ability to work in a clinical environment with exposure to unpleasant odors, noise, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases, as well as the risk of bites or scratches.

Whether you are focused on mastering your current role or growing into the next step of your career, Labahn Veterinary Hospital offers development opportunities through a combination of virtual learning, hands‑on training, and ongoing professional growth. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced clinical setting, values high standards of care, and wants to be part of a hospital that blends modern medicine with deep community roots.

Qualifications

We're looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred
• Compassionate Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
• Must be able to properly restrain pets
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs unassisted
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset
• Proficient in sample collection including blood draws, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Pay: $13-15/hr depending on experience

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.
• Note: some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.