Veterinary Assistant: Compassionate Care & Diagnostics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental

Vision, liability, 401k & matching

Life & supplemental insurance

HSA & FSA

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement

Paid Parental Leave

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Referral Bonus

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

St. Francis Animal Hospital is seeking a veterinary assistant with at least 1 year of experience to support a fast-paced, 2.5-doctor practice in Northwest Arkansas. Responsibilities include restraining pets, collecting samples, running labs, assisting with imaging and anesthesia, and communicating plans to clients.

You’ll work in a comprehensive care environment offering preventative care, surgery, dentistry, and urgent care, with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year veterinary assistant experience preferred.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multitasker 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 desire to advance knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets as needed and triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples and obtain medical histories.
• Perform or assist with diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients.
• Administer medications and assist with anesthesia and surgical preparation.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Pet Restraint

Sample Collection

Laboratory Tests

Radiographs

Anesthesia Monitoring

Self-starter

Tools

None

Job description

St. Francis Animal Hospital is seeking a veterinary assistant with at least 1 year of experience to support a fast-paced, 2.5-doctor practice in Northwest Arkansas. Responsibilities include restraining pets, collecting samples, running labs, assisting with imaging and anesthesia, and communicating plans to clients.

You’ll work in a comprehensive care environment offering preventative care, surgery, dentistry, and urgent care, with ongoing training and development opportunities.