Veterinary Assistant

iHire; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established animal care clinic in Lincoln, NE, is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join their team. The role involves patient care, sample collection, and assisting in surgeries. The clinic offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and continuing education allowances.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Proficient in sample collection and obtaining medical histories.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage incoming patients.
• Administration of medications and effective communication of treatment plans.
• Surgical preparation and assistance.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Education

Veterinary Assistant

Tools

Anesthesia Monitoring

Laboratory Tests

Radiographs

Job description

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Company Description

Animal Care Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 2 doctor small animal + limited exotic general practice located in Lincoln, NE. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, Dentistry, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and Grooming. We are proud to be a Fear Free hospital.

Animal Care Clinic is located in beautiful Lincoln, Nebraska. The proximity to certain highways/interstates allows for easy commute to larger cities such as Omaha and Kansas City. Lancaster County public schools are diverse, caring, skilled and driven, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include, The Children's Zoo, University of Nebraska sporting events and the many trails throughout the town that allow for hiking, biking and casual strolls with the family.

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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 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.
  
  

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit .

Employment Type: Full Time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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