Job Description

** Job duties include, but are not limited to:**

• Providing care for boarding and hospitalized patients.

• Cleaning and sterilizing hospital areas, including treatment rooms, surgery, kennels, reception, and offices.

• Preparing and maintaining surgical instruments, tools, and equipment.

• Assisting veterinarians during exams, treatments, and procedures.

• Maintaining clean, organized, and stocked work areas.

• Reviewing care plans and records to determine animal needs.

• Documenting animal conditions, reactions, and progress; updating medical records and databases.

• Participating in ongoing training and educational opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.

• Contributing to a positive team environment and maintaining a high standard of patient care.

• Performing additional duties as assigned to support hospital operations.

Qualifications

** We’re looking for:**

• Compassionate, calm, and a true team player with strong communication skills.

• Self-starter with the desire to continuously grow your knowledge and skill set.

• Outgoing, dependable, and able to remain composed in a fast-paced environment.

• Physically and emotionally strong with a solid understanding of animal behavior and husbandry.

• Skilled in verbal communication, documentation, and maintaining accurate records.

• Able to contribute to a safe, efficient, and positive hospital environment.

• Action-oriented, energetic, patient, and able to multitask effectively.

• Must be able to properly restrain pets when needed.

• Experience in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing lab tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a plus.

• Minimum of one year of veterinary assistant experience preferred , but we’re willing to train the right candidate with a strong work ethic and genuine love for animals.

Additional Information

** Pay range:** $20/hr with pay increase available based on performance

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 visithttps://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/. ********