Veterinary Technician Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Pelahatchie (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Job summary

Crooked Creek Animal Hospital in Pelahatchie, MS, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant to join a compassionate team. You’ll assist with restraint, triage, lab work, diagnostics, nursing care, surgical support, and anesthesia monitoring, while communicating treatment plans clearly to clients.

The hospital emphasizes growth, integrity, and a positive work culture, offering generous benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing hands-on training to advance your

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as Veterinary Technician Assistant
• Large animal experience a plus
• Compassionate and calm team player
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong communication and proper pet restraint skills
• Proficiency in sample collection, histories, lab tests, radiographs, anesthesia monitoring bonus
• Self-starter eager to grow knowledge and skills

Responsibilities

• Restrain pets safely and triage incoming patients
• Assist with lab sample collection and analysis
• Perform nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and anesthesia management
• Communicate treatment plans clearly to clients
• Provide surgical preparation and assistance as needed

Skills

Vet Tech Assistant

Multitasking

Communication skills

Pet restraint

Sample collection

Radiographs

Anesthesia monitoring

Team player

Job description

Crooked Creek Animal Hospital is more than just a place of veterinary care—it's a community dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond through compassion, integrity, and excellence. Our mission is to deliver veterinary services with a forward-thinking approach that anticipates and meets the evolving needs of both our patients and clients. We believe in vision—staying ahead with progressive, patient-focused care. We practice excellence in every procedure, consultation, and interaction, ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of veterinary medicine. Most importantly, we earn our clients' trust by being transparent, dependable, and deeply committed to the wellbeing of their animals. As a part of the Crooked Creek team, you’ll join a culture that strives to exceed expectations, fosters professional growth, and values the meaningful relationships we build with our clients and their pets.

Our hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm
• Saturday: 8:00am-10:00am*
  • Lobby services and boarding pick-up/drop off only
• Sunday: Closed

To learn more, visit our website! Crooked Creek Animal Hospital

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to: 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. 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

• An experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant with a minimum of 2-years experience preferred.
• Experience working with large animals is a plus, but is not required.
• Compassionate and calm team player.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication skills.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.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• 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 pre-employment screening.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.