Compassionate Veterinary Assistant – Care, Surgery & Diagnostics

Alliance Animal Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & matching

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid Bereavement

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Bondurant Animal Clinic in Bondurant, IA is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to support a busy, multi-doctor practice with rotating coverage at our Newton location as needed.

You will assist with restraint, sample collection, lab work, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring, while delivering patient care and client communication. A proactive learner mindset and teamwork are essential as we offer ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year veterinary assistant experience.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets during handling and procedures.
• Triage incoming patients and collect and analyze lab samples.
• Perform diagnostic imaging and assist in anesthesia management.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly to clients.

Skills

Vet assistant

1+ year exp

Compassionate

Calm demeanor

Team player

Strong communicator

Pet restraint

Anesthesia monitoring

Self-starter

Job description

Bondurant Animal Clinic in Bondurant, IA is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to support a busy, multi-doctor practice with rotating coverage at our Newton location as needed.

You will assist with restraint, sample collection, lab work, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring, while delivering patient care and client communication. A proactive learner mindset and teamwork are essential as we offer ongoing training and development.