Veterinary Assistant

1 Month ago • 1 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Bondurant Animal Clinic, a progressive, fast-paced multi-doctor general small animal practice in Bondurant, Iowa, is seeking a Veterinary Assistant. The clinic offers comprehensive care including preventative care, surgery, urgent care, high-speed dentistry, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, endoscopy, and ultrasonography, with both hospitals AAHA certified. Job duties include pet restraint, patient triage, lab sample collection and analysis, diagnostic imaging, managing medical and hospitalized cases, administering medications, communicating treatment plans to clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Candidates must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises and may be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. The clinic provides opportunities for virtual and hands-on training and continuing development.

Must have:

Pet restraint
Patient triage
Lab sample collection
Diagnostic imaging
Medical case management
Medication administration
Client communication
Surgical preparation
Anesthetic management
Team player
Strong communicator
Ability to withstand unpleasant conditions

Good to have:

1-year experience preferred
Proficient in sample collection
Proficient in obtaining medical histories
Proficient in processing laboratory tests
Proficient in processing radiographs
Proficient in anesthesia monitoring

Perks:

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
Tuition Assistance Program
Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
Career Development Opportunities
Referral Bonus Program
Personal Pet Discounts
Holiday Pay
Uniform Allowance
Bonuses

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2 skills required for this role

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communication

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Job Details

Company Description

Bondurant Animal Clinic is a well-established, progressive, fast paced multi-doctor general small animal practices located in Bondurant, Iowa with a sister clinic in Newton, IA. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Endoscopy and Ultrasonography. We are proud to be able to say that both of our hospitals are AAHA certified.

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Job Description

Job 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.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred but not required. We are happy to train the right candidate who brings a great attitude and a strong willingness to learn
Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator
Must 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 Information

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 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 https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.