Veterinary Assistant - Fast-Paced Practice, Growth & Perks

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Briarwood Animal Hospital in Little Rock, AR is a well-established, fast-paced small animal practice seeking a veterinary assistant to join our team of 3 doctors. You will assist with restraint, triage, sample collection, imaging, medical and hospitalized patient care, medication administration, and communication of treatment plans to clients.

We offer extensive training, ongoing development, and benefits including paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, CE allowances, tuition reimbursement,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Vet assistant experience

Compassionate communicator

Team player

Multi-tasker

Job description

Briarwood Animal Hospital in Little Rock, AR is a well-established, fast-paced small animal practice seeking a veterinary assistant to join our team of 3 doctors. You will assist with restraint, triage, sample collection, imaging, medical and hospitalized patient care, medication administration, and communication of treatment plans to clients.

We offer extensive training, ongoing development, and benefits including paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, CE allowances, tuition reimbursement,