Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & 401K matching

Life & supplemental insurance

HSA & FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and sick time

Bereavement and parental leave

Continuing education allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support patient care, restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, medications, and anesthesia monitoring under supervision.

The role values compassion, teamwork, and clear client communication; 1 year of experience is preferred. Comprehensive benefits and ongoing training opportunities are provided to support career development.

Qualifications

• Experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1 year preferred.
• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator.
• Must be able to restrain pets and assist in procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples; diagnostic imaging.
• Nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying stability.
• Administration of medications; anesthesia monitoring.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with clients; assist surgery.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant experience

Compassionate

Calm under pressure

Team player

Strong communicator

Job description

Company Description

At Moffett Veterinary Hospital we provide a wide range of services for dogs and cats from preventive care, surgery including general surgery and some orthopedics, routine dental cleaning and dental radiographs, in-house labs, boarding, bathing, grooming and more!

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/.