Parttime Veterinary Assistant

Briarwood Animal Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal hospital in Little Rock is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing exceptional care to pets, assisting in surgeries, and communicating effectively with clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for animal care, strong communication skills, and a desire to grow within the field. Comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities are offered, making this a great place for professional advancement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k & Matching

Paid Vacation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Pet Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Self-starter with a desire to continue advancing your knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, and manage medical cases.
• Communicate treatment plans with clients and assist in surgeries.
• Handle unpleasant odors and potential hazards.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-tasker

Strong Communicator

Education

Veterinary Assistant Experience

Tools

Anesthesia Monitoring

Laboratory Tests Processing

Radiographs

Job description

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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 master your role or grow into the next career move, you’ll have opportunities through virtual and hands-on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker, and strong communicator.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Proficiency in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a plus.
• Self-starter with a desire to continue advancing your knowledge and skills.

Additional Information

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, liability insurance, 401k & matching, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid vacation and sick leave for all employees.
• Paid bereavement and parental leave programs.
• Competitive compensation.
• Continuing education allowance (for licensed/registered/certified roles).
• Tuition assistance program.
• Access to CVA/CVT/CVPM partnership through Penn Foster.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Additional benefits such as pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses, etc., may be available.
• Hiring eligibility may depend on background check completion and approval.

Note: Some benefits may vary for full-time versus part-time employment.

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