Veterinary Assistant-Surgery

Veterinary Assistant-Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care

Springdale, AR

Part-time: Tuesday/Wednesday, with potential for 3rd day in the future

Compensation: 16+/HR--based on experience

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you'll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care, you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We are a referral only clinic that offers internal medicine, medical oncology, and surgical care. We aim to provide superior client service and patient care that creates a lasting relationship based on trust and respect.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Ozark Veterinary Specialty Care is looking for a part-time Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Vet Assistant/Tech you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support veterinarian to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow
• Monitor patients for anesthetic procedures including surgeries, CT, and MRI
• Check in and discharge patients
• Place IV catheters and blood draws
• Fill medications as needed
• Run chemistry panels
• Take Radiographs
• Perform laser treatments
• Assist with bandage changes
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs. This will include sweeping, mopping, bathrooms, baseboards, trim, windows, laundry, etc.
• Clean surgical packs, wrap surgical packs, start autoclaves (gas & steam)
• Laser Treatments
• Controlled substance process
• All other duties as a required

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Must have relevant experience
• Team player
• Knowledge on basic veterinary terminology
• Customer service experience required

You'll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

And with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.