Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

401k & matching program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bellevue Animal Clinic in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for a 6-month position with potential to become permanent. You will assist with triage, lab work, imaging, anesthesia, and client communication in a fast-paced, accredited practice.

Opportunities include hands-on training, ongoing development, and a path toward longer-term employment within Alliance Animal Health.

Qualifications

• 1+ year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player with strong communication.
• Must be able to restraint pets properly.
• Experience with sample collection, lab tests, radiographs and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples.
• Diagnostic imaging and radiography.
• Management and nursing care of medical cases and hospitalizations.
• Administration of medications and treatment plans.
• Make surgical prep and assist and monitor anesthesia.
• Communicate treatment plans with clients.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Restrain pets

Tools

Radiography

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

Bellevue Animal Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 3 doctor small animal practice located in Little Rock, AR. We have developed strong relationships with our clients. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding and more. We are proud to be accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.

This is a 6-month position with potential to become a permanent, long-term opportunity.

Job Description

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/.