Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue share bonus

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

Westside Veterinary Clinic in Searcy, AR seeks a Veterinary Technician / Assistant to provide patient care, assist during exams, maintain records and support clinical tasks.

We offer a living wage, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, continuing education, and revenue sharing. Training is available for the right candidate, with strong emphasis on team growth and service to the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1–2 years related experience or training.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians in Arkansas are preferred but not required; we are willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records and enter histories.
• Take medical histories and vital signs.
• Maintain client educational materials.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Process and log prescriptions and refills.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Restrain and assist the doctor during exams and anesthesia procedures.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

Westside Veterinary Clinic (Searcy, AR)

All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters in computer and files.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Performs departmental housekeeping duties.*
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Monitoring hospital patients and logging vital signs.*
• Administering medications to patients as needed.*
• Placing catheters and performing blood draws.*
• Restraining and assisting the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia procedures.*
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The employee must be able to multi-task. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technicians in Arkansas are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program!
• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match
• Paid time off
• Free continuing education
• Mental health support
• And more!