Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

Carlsbad-Animal-Clinic; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Carlsbad Animal Clinic in Carlsbad, New Mexico is seeking an experienced veterinary professional for a part-time position with potential for full-time growth. We welcome someone with veterinary technician and/or assistant experience who is comfortable assisting in both clinical and client service roles.

Responsibilities include exams, treatments, surgery, patient care; restraining, lab samples, admin tasks; client communication; records; maintaining cleanliness; educating clients; processing

Qualifications

• Vet clinic experience required.
• Tech/assistant experience preferred.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented.
• AVImark experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with exams, treatments, surgery, and patient care.
• Restraining patients, collecting lab samples, and performing basic technical skills.
• Answering phones, scheduling appointments, and client communication.
• Checking patients in/out and maintaining accurate medical records.
• Supporting daily hospital operations and cleanliness.
• Educating clients on medications, preventive care, and treatment plans.
• Processing invoices and payments.

Skills

Vet clinic exp

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

AVImark

Job description

Carlsbad Animal Clinic – Carlsbad, New Mexico
Part-Time | Potential for Full-Time Growth
$12–$16/hour DOE

Carlsbad Animal Clinic is seeking an experienced veterinary professional to join our growing single-doctor practice. We are looking for someone with veterinary technician and/or assistant experience who is comfortable helping in both clinical and client service roles.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with exams, treatments, surgery, and patient care
• Restraining patients, collecting lab samples, and performing basic technical skills
• Answering phones, scheduling appointments, and client communication
• Checking patients in/out and maintaining accurate medical records
• Supporting daily hospital operations and cleanliness
• Educating clients on medications, preventive care, and treatment plans
• Processing invoices and payments

Qualifications:

• Veterinary clinic experience required
• Veterinary technician/assistant experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication and multitasking skills
• Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
• AVImark experience is a plus

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, wants to grow with a practice, and values teamwork and quality patient care.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

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If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.