Veterinary Technician

Animal Clinic of the Ozarks; Flippin (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a fast-paced clinic nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, providing top-quality care for small animal companions. This role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment where you can enhance your skills and grow in your career. With a loyal clientele and a focus on community impact, you'll be part of a team that values compassionate care and professional development. Enjoy a variety of benefits, including paid time off and continuing education allowances, while making a difference in the lives of pets and their owners. If you're passionate about animal care and ready to take the next step, this is the place for you!

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Uniform Allowance

Qualifications

• Must have a high work ethic and positive attitude.
• Weekend availability is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Administration of medications and surgical assistance.
• Effective communication of treatment plans with clients.

Skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Ability to restrain pets safely

Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring

Knowledge in preventative care

Ability to interpret medical records

Proficient in sample collection

Ability to communicate treatment plans

Ability to arrive on-time

Self-starter with desire to advance knowledge

Ability to receive constructive feedback

Education

1-year experience preferred

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

Job description

The Animal Clinic of the Ozarks in Flippin is located within the Arkansas Ozark Mountains. Flippin, Arkansas is a lovely place to live, work, learn, and play! Not to mention, it is one of the safest and friendliest environments to live and raise a family! Flippin offers top of the line fishing and sits between Bull Shoals Lake to the north, White River to the east, and the Buffalo National River to the south.

The Animal Clinic of the Ozarks is a 2 Doctor, fast-paced, General Practice, that’s made an impact in the community: resulting in a very loyal clientele base. As they welcome all patrons, new and existing, they offer the best quality service to all small animal companions and pocket pets. Services offered range from In-House Diagnostics, Digital Radiology, Companion Laser, Ultrasound and Endoscopy procedures, and more. The current staff operates under a closet knit, family like environment to better create a positive, encouraging atmosphere. Hours of operation are standard, from Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm and closed on Weekends.

Find success in this small Ozark Mountain Arkansas town surrounded by extraordinary natural beauty and containing many varieties. This is no ordinary place! If you’re interested, please apply!

Job Duties

Animal restraint, triage of 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.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• A minimum of 1-year experience preferred, CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus
• Weekend availability
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are a plus
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.