Veterinary Assistant

Come be a part of our team!

We are currently searching for a superstar veterinary assistant to add to our roster. At Arlington Pet Care, we are firm believers that even when "I" can't, "we" can, so operating as a team is important to us. We also believe in work-life balance and strive to ensure it is achieved with every team member through scheduling and paid time off. Being closed on holidays and Sundays helps to support work-life balance further. Our hospital has been serving the Arlington community for over 20 years. We are AAHA accredited and believe in providing the best possible care to our patients while giving our clients the absolute best service. Our hospital is closely located to AT&T stadium, Six Flags, and lots of great shopping and restaurants nearby. The Dallas/Fort Worth community is a great place to call home.

In addition to competitive wages, we can add value to your compensation package with the following:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• short-term, long-term disability, and life insurance
• medical and dependent care FSA
• uniform allowance
• employee pet discount on services and Hill's pet nutrition

Enough about us, let's talk about you! The veterinary assistant plays a key role as they support the veterinary care team. As such, it is important that you are reliable, have a positive attitude, and work well with others. You will be interacting with clients daily, so you must be able to provide top-notch service.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

. Assist with patient care and treatment

. Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery.

. Maintain inventory and stocking

. Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims.

· Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)

· Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment

· Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of the hospital

· Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision

· Feeding/bathing animals

· Answering phones

· Customer service

· Helping clients with their pets

Qualifications:

· Must be 18yrs old or older

· Must be a self-starter, able to multitask, and a team player.

· Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can assist when they are stressed, ill or in pain.

· Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.

· Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying, and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs.

. Walks or stands for extended periods of time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.

. Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.

If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted animal advocates, our hospital may be the right fit for you.