Part-time Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Job summary

Heartland Pet Hospital, a Bellevue, Nebraska family-focused general practice, seeks a Veterinary Assistant to support preventive and emergency care. You will assist in exams, vaccines, in-house lab work, imaging, and anesthesia, while maintaining compassionate client communication.

The role offers training and growth within a long-standing community clinic with over twenty-five years of service, emphasizing teamwork and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year experience in veterinary assistant duties.
• Willing to learn and grow within our clinic and keep a positive attitude.
• Communication and teamwork are essential in our close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets safely and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples and perform basic diagnostics.
• Assist in imaging, nursing care, and medical/surgical procedures.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with clients and teammates.
• Assist with anesthesia preparation and monitoring.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Properly Restrain Pets

Self-starter

Willing to Learn

Tools

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiographs

Laboratory processing

Sample collection

Medical histories

Job description

Heartland Pet Hospital is a family-focused general practice that provides exceptional care to pets and their people. Here at Heartland, we believe animals play an essential role in family life and deserve the utmost levels of our attention. Our team - led by a devoted husband and wife duo - delivers high-quality medical and preventative care to companion animals in Bellevue, Nebraska, and surrounding communities. Every team member, from our receptionist to techs, provides professional and compassionate service to our new and longstanding clients. Heartland Pet Hospital has been a staple in the community for over twenty-five years and has long-standing relationships with customers and their children.

From preventative to emergency care, Heartland Pet Hospital is determined to get to a solution without taking shortcuts. Our practice offers physical exams along withvaccines for dogs and cats. Our extensive in-house lab services allow us to perform high-quality diagnostic testing with electrocardiogram anddigitalradiology technology. We provide surgeries including but not limited to dental cleanings,tumor and mass removal, spaying and neutering,orthopedic procedures,declawing,and more. Our team understands that pet health goes beyond physical performance, therefore we providebehavioral and nutritional counseling.

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

Must have at least 1 year experience in veterinary assistant duties. Willing to learn and grow within our clinic and keep a positive attitude. May lead to a full-time position in the future. Communication and team work are a must here at Heartland Pet Hospital, we like for everyone to understand the "why," they are completing a task or providing client education to our wonderful clientele.

• An experienced Veterinary Assistantwith a minimum of 1-year experience required.
• 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, andanesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• 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
• 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 background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.