Veterinary Assistant: Growth, Benefits & Community Impact

Amerivet; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Student loan assistance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Alamogordo Animal Hospital in Alamogordo, NM seeks experienced Veterinary Assistants to join a busy 3-doctor team open 7 days a week. We welcome both part-time and full-time applicants, with new graduates encouraged to apply.

Starting pay is $15 per hour and higher based on experience, education, licensure, and certifications. The role involves hands-on animal care, radiology, lab work, and potential cross-training in reception duties.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a dependable, detail-oriented team player.
• Previous veterinary clinical experience required
• Ability to safely handle and restrain pets for examination and treatment
• Experience obtaining accurate and thorough medical histories
• Comfortable performing basic exams and TPRs
• Skilled in blood draws (cephalic, saphenous, and jugular)
• Strong animal handling skills and knowledge of clinical procedures
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to cross-train to other areas of the hospital including reception duties
• Diagnostic digital radiology including positioning
• Laboratory skills such as ear and fecal cytology; IDEXX, Sedivue
• Experienced in assisting with surgery and anesthesia (induction, intubation, monitoring, aseptic technique, post-operative care, etc.)
• Ability to perform basic dental procedures such as cleaning, polishing and charting
• Knowledge of common medications and how to dispense per doctor orders

Skills

Dependable

Detail-oriented

Team player

Veterinary clinical experience

Pet handling

Medical histories

Basic exams and TPRs

Blood draws

Animal handling

Communication

Cross-train in reception

Radiology positioning

Lab skills (cytology)

Surgery and anesthesia support

Tools

IDEXX

Sedivue

Digital radiology

Job description

Alamogordo Animal Hospital in Alamogordo, NM seeks experienced Veterinary Assistants to join a busy 3-doctor team open 7 days a week. We welcome both part-time and full-time applicants, with new graduates encouraged to apply.

Starting pay is $15 per hour and higher based on experience, education, licensure, and certifications. The role involves hands-on animal care, radiology, lab work, and potential cross-training in reception duties.