Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing compassionate care to pets, including triaging patients, administering medications, and assisting in surgeries. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and have a passion for animal welfare. With opportunities for professional growth through training and development, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and their owners. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers competitive compensation along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision)

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Assistant with strong communication and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to properly restrain pets and manage medical cases effectively.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets, triage patients, and assist in surgical preparation.
• Communicate treatment plans and manage medications for hospitalized cases.

Skills

Veterinary Assistance

Compassion

Communication Skills

Multi-Tasking

Pet Restraint

Sample Collection

Anesthesia Monitoring

Education

1+ years of experience as Veterinary Assistant

Job description

Company Description

Wedington Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, 10 doctor general practice located in Fayetteville, AR. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Wellness Services, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Emergency & Critical Care, General & Orthopedic Surgery, Internal/External Medicine, Digital Full Body and Dental X-Ray, Dedicated Dental Suite, Ultrasound, Full In-House Laboratory, In-House Pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding, Grooming & more.

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

1. 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 Assistance Program.
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster.
• 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 background check.

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

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