Veterinary Technician

Best Friends Animal Society; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Best Friends Animal Society in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Veterinary Technician for a part-time role with weekend availability. You'll support our state-of-the-art clinic serving shelter and community animals, assisting with intake, surgeries, and aftercare alongside a dedicated team.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of clinic experience, surgical prep skills, and a passion for lifesaving work; AVMA-certified or eligible status is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a veterinary technician in a clinic, hospital, or animal welfare setting.
• Strong preference for techs with fast-paced/urgent care shelter experience.
• Experience with surgery prep, intubation, blood draws, and post-operative care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shelter intake and foster animal appointments.
• Support surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring under veterinarian supervision.
• Provide basic animal care, vaccinations, exams, and aftercare instructions.

Skills

Veterinary Technician

Surgical experience

Client communication

Education

AVMA accredited veterinary technician certification

Job description

The Best Friend's Mission is to do nothing short of making history by bringing about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. Our goal is that every animal shelter in every community in the country be no kill.

The fact is, we have a great culture, populated by fun, dedicated, and brilliant people. But we're always looking for talented people who can help us make history, and that's where you come in. If you want to be a part of history and end the killing of pets in shelters,

Location: Bentonville, AR

Hiring Range: Thisposition’shiring range isanticipatedto be$19.50 per hour to $22 per hour (certified technicians may be eligible for an increased pay range),depending on experience.

Thisisapart-timerole that does require weekend availability and flexibility. The anticipated hours per week is up to 29 hours.

Be part of something truly transformative!

Best Friends in Northwest Arkansas is looking foraversatileVeterinary Technician to join our team. Our Pet Resource Center in Bentonville includesa state-of-the-artveterinary clinic that serves shelter and rescue animals along with community animals. This is an opportunity to be part of an amazing team that gets toutilizetheir skills for an altruistic purpose, serving those who truly need these services the most!

Our world is unique and changes daily. We partner with shelters across Arkansas and the region to help them maximize their lifesaving and achieve no-kill. We are looking for Veterinary Technicians that will help with our intake from shelters,assistwith foster animal appointments, surgery, and provide great care aligned with our mission, all while rocking out in the clinic to the best jams! Is this you?

Our perfect candidate is caring, motivated, hard-working, a little scrappy, and willing to jump in to help wherethere’sa need. In addition, they will have surgical experience and ideally experience with high quality, high volume, spay and neuter. We promisea great groupof colleagues and friends ready to team up with you to advance lifesaving across the state.

Culture Statement and Responsibility: We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Demonstrate kindness and the Golden Rule in our everyday actions by practicing inclusion and respect for every person for the value they bring to the table. Be a role model for the spirit of authenticity, kindness and positive influence with each other, our visitors, and volunteers as wellas tothe animals every day. This includes listening, being present, being supportive ofothersand demonstrating compassion and curiosity in conflict.

Perform basic medical care including but not limited to intravenous injections, blood draws, medicating, vaccinating, subcutaneous fluids, catheter placement, and microchipping under the direction of a veterinarian; have a comprehensive knowledge of sterile techniques, basic knowledge of surgical instruments, and general pharmacology, anesthesia monitoring, surgical induction and recovery; skilled understanding of humane restraint for medical procedures and emergency stabilization procedures.

Maintain a clean and disinfected working environment,maintaincontrolledsubstanceslogs, accurately enter, andmaintainpatient and client medical data.

Support, empower and enable volunteers and foster parents with the goal ofutilizingvolunteers to expand Best Friends lifesaving capacity;assistwith client communications including aftercare and emergency support.

Provide basic care such as feeding, cleaning, walking, and socialization for animals temporarily housed or transported within LifesavingCentervehicles, buildings, or facilities.

Deliver superior customer service; communicate (or develop communications) aboutandmaintainknowledge of Best Friends and community partner programs.

Work collaboratively with Best Friends’ team members in all areas of operations to achieve lifesaving goals; follow Best Friends policies, procedures, and task lists for daily lifesaving outcome assignments, includingaccurateandtimelycommunications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping.

Maintain a safe workplace, value, and model safe work practices, adhering to organizational safety practices and rules, and communicating to leadership about unsafe practices and conditions.

Skills and Experience:

A minimum of 1-2 years of experience working as a veterinary technician in a clinic, hospital, or animal welfare setting isrequired.Strong preferencefortechs with experience working in aafat pacedsetting such asan urgentcare,shelter medicine, or animal hospital.

Experience and comfortability with surgery prep, intubation of cats and dogs, and drawing blood isrequired.

Experienceassistingin surgery isrequired,high volume, high quality, high volume spay and neuter surgery experience is a plus.

Certification from an AVMA accredited veterinary technician certification program and licensed in good standing by theappropriate stateispreferred, butisnotrequired.

Certified in Fear Free handling is a plus.

Customer-centric, non-judgmental approach to engaging with adopters, partners, visitors, volunteers, and colleagues; familiarity and comfort with a conversational adoption process.

Ability toidentifyand speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs and cats.

Excellent communication skills (verbally and written). The ability to professionally advocate Best Friends' position on issues.

Strong interpersonal skills,a teamplayer, personable, professional, and able toget alongwith people fromdifferent backgrounds, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with well-developed organization skills to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

Resourceful, get-it-done attitude; initiative toassistin any area or process; problem solving, seeking answers independently and enthusiastically; flexibility to persist until goals are achieved.

Proficiencywith Microsoft Office products; familiarity with shelter software/animal management software, or desire to learn.

Physical Requirements:

Routinely lift 40 pounds and perform daily strenuous activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.

Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time including typing, sitting, walking, arm, and hand motion.

Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

Exposure to dogsandcats of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status. Ability to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle cats and dogs, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns.

Daily hours and days of the week may vary according to the needs of thedepartmentschedule; position includes weekends, nights, and holiday work.

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.

Culture Statement and Responsibility

We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Best Friends received a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award from Energage.

Visit the Best Friends Animal Society page on the Energage Top Workplaces award winners' site here to learn more. Not only do we take pride in cultivating a welcoming and supportive community and culture for our employees, but we also offer competitive benefits that make it easy to see why we were granted such an awesome award. We offer competitive pay including the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on performance. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, dependent care reimbursement, pet sitting reimbursement when traveling for work, flexible spending account, and health savings account. We offer generous paid time off, nine paid holidays annually, an auto insurance discount, and legal and identity theft coverage. For added well-being support, we offer pawternity leave for employees to have time to care for their personal pets, mental health support, and an employee assistance program. We also offer a generous 401(k) savings plan. Do you want to love where you work and help make history by ending the killing of pets in shelters? Look no further

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.