Part-time Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
O’Connor Animal Hospital is a thriving, full-service practice providing exceptional care to dogs and cats in Irving, TX since 1997. Our team has proudly served the Irving, Texas community with a full range of services, including puppy and kitten vaccinations, routine wellness exams, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures, bloodwork, dental care, boarding, and grooming. Led by Dr. Kang, our experienced veterinary staff shares a genuine passion for animal health and well-being, working closely with pet owners to support every stage of a pet’s life. We also offer advanced surgical specialties such as laparoscopic and orthopedic procedures and are proud to be associated with local organizations including the DFW Humane Society and Paws for Irving Animals. To better serve our diverse community, our team provides care in English, Spanish, and Korean, ensuring clear communication and a welcoming experience for every client and patient.
Requirements
- An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
- Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
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
- anesthetic management
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
- 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!
- Personal Pet Discounts
- Holiday Pay
- Uniform Allowance
- Bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
