Dental & Surgical Prep Veterinary Assistant
About The Position
Oak View Animal Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant for a part-time position. This role is ideal for someone with at least 1 year of hands-on VA experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in excellent patient care. The schedule is primarily afternoon shifts with occasional mornings and weekends. The clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast-paced 3 doctor mixed animal practice located in Northwest Arkansas, offering comprehensive services including Preventative Care, Surgery, High Speed Dentistry, In-House Diagnostics, CR full body and digital dental radiology, and Medical and/or Vacation Boarding.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of hands-on Veterinary Assistant experience preferred
- Knowledge of sterilization techniques, instrument care, and surgical suite protocols
- Comfortable safely handling animals of various sizes and temperaments
- Skilled in safe pet restraint
- Comfortable working around clinic sights, sounds, odors, and potential bites, scratches, or contagious diseases
- Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to cleanliness
- Able to follow detailed instructions and work efficiently in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
- Calm, compassionate, team-oriented, and able to multitask
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to assist with other hospital duties as needed
Nice To Haves
- Surgical or dental prep experience is a plus
- Anesthesia monitoring experience is a plus
- Veterinary Assistant certification or related training preferred, but not required
- Desire to grow professionally and expand veterinary skills
Responsibilities
- Prepare surgical and dental suites with instruments and supplies
- Sterilize and maintain surgical and dental equipment
- Restock supplies and maintain inventory
- Clean and disinfect procedure areas before and after procedures
- Assist with patient restraint and monitoring during induction and recovery
- Support anesthesia preparation and monitoring setup
- Maintain accurate sterilization and equipment prep logs
- Assist doctors and technicians with appointments as needed
- Provide quality care to hospitalized and boarding patients
- Assist with clinic closing duties
- Follow all safety and infection control protocols
Benefits
- Pay: Starting at $15/hr depending on experience
- 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
