Veterinary Assistant

About the role

Animal Urgent Care of Bentonville provides fast and compassionate treatment for pets with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions, offering families more options when their pets need timely medical attention. The hospital is equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house diagnostics, and triage capabilities, ensuring prompt care and peace of mind.

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

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience preferred
• Confident and safe animal handling and restraint skills
• Compassionate, positive, and team-oriented attitude
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable adapting quickly as case flow and patient needs change throughout the shift
• Motivated self-starter with a desire to continue growing knowledge and clinical skills
• Passion for providing high-quality care to patients and support to pet owners during stressful situations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of veterinary assistant experience preferred
• Confident and safe animal handling and restraint skills
• Compassionate, positive, and team-oriented attitude
• Strong communication and client service skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable adapting quickly as case flow and patient needs change throughout the shift
• Motivated self-starter with a desire to continue growing knowledge and clinical skills
• Passion for providing high-quality care to patients and support to pet owners during stressful situations

Bonus Skills

• Sample collection and laboratory processing
• Obtaining accurate patient histories
• Radiology experience
• Experience in urgent care or emergency veterinary medicine

Additional Information

• Pay Range: $17 - $20/hr depending on level of experience
• We Offer Our Staff 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)

Additional Information

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/

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