Veterinary Assistant

Allianceanimalhealth; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our team in Kentucky. The role involves restraining and handling patients, triage, collecting samples, assisting with imaging, anesthesia monitoring, and client communication.

You’ll help sustain clean treatment areas and support a high-volume veterinary practice. Preferred candidates have 1+ year in a veterinary setting, a compassionate and calm demeanor, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Comfortable restraining and handling pets.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Safely restraining and handling patients for examinations and procedures.
• Triaging incoming patients and obtaining accurate medical histories.
• Collecting, processing, and analyzing laboratory samples.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging, including digital radiology.
• Providing nursing care and monitoring hospitalized patients.
• Administering medications and treatments as directed by the veterinary team.
• Communicating treatment plans and recommendations to clients.
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting during procedures.
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery.
• Maintaining clean, organized treatment and patient care areas.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Communication

Team player

Multitasking

Adaptability

Job description

Your day as a veterinary assistant may include:

• Safely restraining and handling patients for examinations and procedures
• Triaging incoming patients and obtaining accurate medical histories
• Collecting, processing, and analyzing laboratory samples
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging, including digital radiology
• Providing nursing care and monitoring hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability
• Administering medications and treatments as directed by the veterinary team
• Communicating treatment plans and recommendations to clients
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting during procedures
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery
• Maintaining clean, organized treatment and patient care areas

We're looking for a veterinary assistant who is:

• Experienced in a veterinary setting; 1+ year of veterinary assistant experience is preferred
• Comfortable properly restraining and handling pets
• Compassionate, calm, dependable, and able to multitask
• A strong communicator and collaborative team player
• A self-starter who is eager to continue learning
• Comfortable in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Experienced with sample collection, medical histories, laboratory testing, radiographs, or anesthesia monitoring is a plus

This role involves working closely with animals and may include exposure to unpleasant odors and noises, animal waste, bites, scratches, and potentially contagious diseases.

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/ .