Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health•Pea Ridge, AR

16d•$16

About The Position

Oak View Animal Clinic is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! This role is ideal for someone with previous VA experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about patient care. Job duties include, but are not limited to: Responsibilities: Restrain and triage patients, collect and analyze lab samples Assist with diagnostics, surgery, and anesthetic monitoring Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients Administer medications and communicate treatment plans with clients

Requirements

Prior VA experience strongly preferred
Comfortable with animals, clinic sights, sounds, and odors
Ability to work safely around potential bites, scratches, or contagious diseases
Experienced Veterinary Assistant with at least 1 year of hands-on experience preferred
Compassionate, calm, team-oriented, and able to multitask effectively with strong communication skills
Skilled in safely restraining pets
Proficient in sample collection, medical history intake, lab work, radiographs; anesthesia monitoring is a plus
Self-motivated with a desire to grow skills and advance professionally

Responsibilities

Restrain and triage patients
Collect and analyze lab samples
Assist with diagnostics, surgery, and anesthetic monitoring
Provide nursing care for hospitalized patients
Administer medications
Communicate treatment plans with clients

Benefits

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 Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
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)