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Dental Surgical Prep Veterinary Assistant
Job in
Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas, 72751, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Oak View Animal Clinic
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Veterinary, Animal / Pet Care
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What You'll Do
- Prepare surgical and dental suites with instruments and supplies
- Sterilize and maintain surgical and dental equipment
- Restock supplies and maintain inventory
- Clean and disinfect procedure areas before and after procedures
- Assist with patient restraint and monitoring during induction and recovery
- Support anesthesia preparation and monitoring setup
- Maintain accurate sterilization and equipment prep logs
- Assist doctors and technicians with appointments as needed
- Provide quality care to hospitalized and boarding patients
- Assist with clinic closing duties
- Follow all safety and infection control protocols
Schedule: Primarily afternoon shifts with occasional mornings and weekends.
Qualifications- At least 1 year of hands‑on Veterinary Assistant experience preferred; surgical or dental prep experience is a plus
- Knowledge of sterilization techniques, instrument care, and surgical suite protocols
- Comfortable safely handling animals of various sizes and temperaments
- Skilled in safe pet restraint; anesthesia monitoring experience is a plus
- Comfortable working around clinic sights, sounds, odors, and potential bites, scratches, or contagious diseases
- Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to cleanliness
- Able to follow detailed instructions and work efficiently in a fast‑paced, time-sensitive environment
- Calm, compassionate, team‑oriented, and able to multitask
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to assist with other hospital duties as needed
- Veterinary Assistant certification or related training preferred, but not required
- Desire to grow professionally and expand veterinary skills
Pay:
Starting at $15/hr depending on experience
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 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)
- 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 visit
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