Veterinary Assistant
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Job Location:
Fort Smith, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job duties include but are not limited to:
In this role you will assist doctors during exams and outpatient care by providing proper patient restraint triaging incoming patients and collecting and analyzing laboratory samples. You will also support treatments and diagnostics including assisting with radiographs administering medications as directed including injectable medications and providing nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability.
Strong organization forward thinking and teamwork are essential to keeping appointments running efficiently. This position also involves regular client interaction including answering questions assisting with appointment scheduling and payments as needed and helping create a welcoming and professional experience for every client and patient.
This role requires the ability to work in a clinical environment with exposure to unpleasant odors noise animal waste and potentially contagious diseases as well as the risk of bites or scratches.
Whether you are focused on mastering your current role or growing into the next step of your career Labahn Veterinary Hospital offers development opportunities through a combination of virtual learning hands-on training and ongoing professional growth. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced clinical setting values high standards of care and wants to be part of a hospital that blends modern medicine with deep community roots.
Qualifications :
Were looking for:
- An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred
- Compassionate Team Player Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
- Must be able to properly restrain pets
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs unassisted
- Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset
- Proficient in sample collection including blood draws processing laboratory tests and radiographs and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
Additional Information :
We offer our staff:
Pay: $13-15/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 Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- 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 Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Basic Math
- Animal Husbandry
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Pet Care
- Medical Imaging
- Medication Administration
About Company
Alliance Animal Health was founded in 2017 based on the need for a new service model in the veterinary industry. The approach was to create a true partnership model that would help veterinarians by removing the stress of managing the business side of the practice and giving them the b ... View more
