Experienced Veterinary Assistant - Overnights

Alliance Animal Health•Lincoln, NE

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This is an overnight position. We currently have both full-time and part-time opportunities! Since 2005, Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln has been our community’s trusted go-to emergency vet! From the very beginning, our vision has been to create a caring, family environment within our clinic walls. Our team has been here since its inception, nurturing a culture of compassion, empathy, and togetherness that extends to pets and their parents. Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln is a well-established, progressive, fast-paced, after-hours emergency practice. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including emergency surgery, in-house diagnostics, digital full body radiology, ultrasonography, and medical urgent emergent services. We believe in delivering prompt, compassionate care when it matters most. Our hours of operation are: Monday – Friday: 6pm to 7am Saturday from 12 noon and closing Monday at 7am We are also open on holidays!

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician.
A high work ethic and positive attitude team member.
Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work.
Weekend and overnight availability required.
Compassionate and calm team-player.
Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner.
Proficient in assisting with sample collection- include blood, urine, and fecal collection.
Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests.
Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs.
A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency.

Responsibilities

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.

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!
Personal Pet Discounts
Holiday Pay
Uniform Allowance
Bonuses