Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Farmington Veterinary Clinic

Location: Farmington, AR, 72730

Time Type: Part-Time

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Veterinary Assistant

Farmington Veterinary Clinic

Farmington, AR

Part-time: less than 30 hours/week, 3-4-day work week, rotating Saturdays

Who we are

Farmington Veterinary Clinic, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community. We are a busy 2-doctor companion animal veterinary practice located in Farmington, Arkansas! We strive to make work fun, engaging, and rewarding.

Qualifications:

• Recent veterinary experience including knowledge of basic veterinary procedures and terminology HIGHLY preferred
• Recent experience working with companion animals REQUIRED
• Be punctual and considerate of those around them
• Communicate effectively and with confidence
• Be resilient and ready to tackle any challenges head on
• Have a sincere desire to help animals and their people

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with patient exams, treatments, diagnostics, surgery preparation, and nursing care.
• Safely restrain and handle patients while ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked exam rooms, treatment areas, laboratories, and surgical suites.
• Support daily hospital operations, patient flow, inventory management, and administrative tasks.
• Work collaboratively with the hospital team to deliver compassionate, high-quality veterinary care and an outstanding client experience.

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
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Compensation-$15-18/hr-total compensation
• Paid time off including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks include free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k program
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
• and so much more!

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $15-18/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets' primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet's life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

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