Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus

Job summary

Bellevue Animal Clinic in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for an initial 6-month position with potential to become permanent. The role includes patient restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, medication administration, and collaboration with the team.

Training and development opportunities are provided. The clinic offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off, CE allowances, tuition reimbursement, and career development opportunities, with background checks as

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Ability to properly restrain pets.
• Proficiency in sample collection, medical histories, lab tests and radiographs is a bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples; perform diagnostic imaging.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases; administer meds.
• Communicate treatment plans effectively with clients; assist in surgical prep and anesthesia management.

Skills

Veterinary assistant

Compassionate

Calm

Team player

Multi-tasker

Strong communicator

Tools

Radiographs

Lab sample analysis

Job description

Company 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.

Company 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 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 https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.