Alliance Animal Health·Fayetteville, Arkansas
Key duties involve managing patient care, including restraint, triage, sample collection, diagnostic imaging, and nursing care for hospitalized cases with varying stability. The role also requires administering medications, communicating treatment plans to clients, and assisting with surgery and anesthetic management.
Company DescriptionWedington Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, 10 doctor general practice located in Fayetteville, AR.
We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Wellness Services, Preventative Care, Urgent Care, Emergency & Critical Care, General & Orthopedic Surgery, Internal/External Medicine, Digital Full Body and Dental X-Ray, Dedicated Dental Suite, Ultrasound, Full In-House Laboratory, In-House Pharmacy, Cold Therapy Laser, Medical and/or Vacation Boarding, Grooming & more.To learn more about us click here.
Job DescriptionJob duties include, but are not limited to: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.Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.QualificationsWe’re looking for:An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong CommunicatorMust 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.Additional InformationWe offer our staff:Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL EmployeesPaid Bereavement ProgramPaid Parental Leave ProgramCompetitive CompensationContinuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology ProgramCareer Development OpportunitiesReferral Bonus Program for most positions!Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e.
Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.
The ideal candidate should be an experienced Veterinary Assistant with at least one year of experience preferred, possessing qualities such as compassion, calmness, teamwork, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in sample collection, medical history taking, lab processing, radiography, and anesthesia monitoring is considered a bonus.
Market context
In Arkansas, veterinary assistant roles are typically driven by ongoing demand in animal clinics and hospitals that need dependable support with patient care and daily workflow. These positions are competitive because employers often look for prior assistant experience, calm teamwork, and hands-on skills like sample collection, medical history taking, lab processing, and radiography. If you are considering applying, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here first to quickly compare fit and save time versus reading the full posting.