Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Revenue sharing program

Best-in-class medical, vision, and 
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Dental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Free continuing education

Mental health support

Job summary

CareVet of Springdale, AR is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our team. We offer a living wage, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and a revenue sharing program to reward team contributions.

The role supports doctors during exams and procedures, handles patient care, and helps with daily hospital tasks. Training is available for qualified candidates and growth opportunities are emphasized within a collaborative care environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 1–2 years related experience and/or training.
• Registered Veterinary Technicians in [STATE] are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Check patient medical records for past histories and enter them into the computer.
• Take medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Maintain client educational materials.
• Admit and discharge patients.
• Take, process and log prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.
• Monitor hospital patients and log vital signs.
• Administer medications to patients as needed.
• Place catheters and perform blood draws.
• Restrain and assist the doctor during exams, treatments, and anesthesia.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related experience

RVT preferred

Job description

Veterinary Technician / Assistant

CareVet of Springdale (Springdale, Arkansas)

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 Member's 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.

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.
• Denotes an Essential Function.

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 [STATE] are preferred, not necessarily required. We are open and willing to train the right candidate.

Benefits

• 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!