Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health
Lubbock, TX
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

We are a group of highly-trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible. At Lubbock Small Animal Emergency Clinic, we take great pride in our highly compassionate and friendly staff. We provide professional care to all of your cat, dog, and exotic pet needs.

What You Will Do

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.

Why It Might Be a Fit

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.

Requirements

  • 1-year experience preferred
  • Compassionate
  • Calm
  • Team Player
  • Multi-Tasker
  • Strong Communicator
  • Ability to properly restrain pets
  • Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring

Benefits

  • Pay Range: $16.50/hr and up depending on experience level
  • 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)
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