Alliance Animal Health
Location
Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Salary
$16 / HOUR
The Veterinary Assistant will restrain and triage patients, assist with surgeries and diagnostics, and monitor anesthesia. They are also responsible for providing nursing care to hospitalized patients and communicating treatment plans to clients.
Candidates should have at least one year of hands-on veterinary assistant experience and be comfortable working with animals in a fast-paced clinic environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to safely handle pets are essential requirements for this role.
Job duties include, but are not limited to: We’re 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.
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
Prior VA experience strongly preferred Comfortable with animals, clinic sights, sounds, and odors Ability to work safely around potential bites, scratches, or contagious diseases Growth Opportunities: We offer hands-on and virtual training to help you sharpen your skills and advance your veterinary career.
We’re looking for: 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
We offer our staff: Pay: Starting at $16/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) 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 #SS3