Dental & Surgical Prep Veterinary Assistant

Oak View Animal Clinic

Dental & Surgical Prep Veterinary Assistant

Pea Ridge, AR
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! This role is ideal for someone with at least 1 year of hands-on VA experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in excellent patient care.

    Schedule: Primarily afternoon shifts with occasional mornings and weekends.

    What You'll Do

    • Prepare surgical and dental suites with instruments and supplies
    • Sterilize and maintain surgical and dental equipment
    • Restock supplies and maintain inventory
    • Clean and disinfect procedure areas before and after procedures
    • Assist with patient restraint and monitoring during induction and recovery
    • Support anesthesia preparation and monitoring setup
    • Maintain accurate sterilization and equipment prep logs
    • Assist doctors and technicians with appointments as needed
    • Provide quality care to hospitalized and boarding patients
    • Assist with clinic closing duties
    • Follow all safety and infection control protocols
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    ** We’re looking for:**

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    • At least 1 year of hands-on Veterinary Assistant experience preferred; surgical or dental prep experience is a plus
    • Knowledge of sterilization techniques, instrument care, and surgical suite protocols
    • Comfortable safely handling animals of various sizes and temperaments
    • Skilled in safe pet restraint; anesthesia monitoring experience is a plus
    • Comfortable working around clinic sights, sounds, odors, and potential bites, scratches, or contagious diseases
    • Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to cleanliness
    • Able to follow detailed instructions and work efficiently in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
    • Calm, compassionate, team-oriented, and able to multitask
    • Strong communication and teamwork skills
    • Willingness to assist with other hospital duties as needed
    • Veterinary Assistant certification or related training preferred, but not required
    • Desire to grow professionally and expand veterinary skills

    Additional Information

    ** We offer our staff:**

    ** Pay: Starting at $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 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 https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.

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