Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Benton (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401k plan + matching

Paid vacation & sick leave

Bereavement pay

Parental leave

Education assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Personal pet discounts

Bonuses

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health's Benton Veterinary Hospital in Benton, Arkansas, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our fast-paced, patient-centered team.

You will restrain pets, assist with triage, collect samples, perform radiographs, and help with anesthesia under supervision, while delivering compassionate client communication.

We offer comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, education support, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; perform diagnostic imaging.
• Manage nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and monitor anesthesia as applicable.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with clients.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Job description

Company Description

Benton Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast paced three doctor general small animal practice located in Benton, Arkansas. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Cryotherapy, In-House Diagnostics, Therapy Laser, Acupuncture, and more.

To learn more about us click here.

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 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

We’re looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• 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.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• 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/.