Veterinary Assistant

Company Description

Newton Animal Clinic is a well‑established, progressive, fast‑paced multi‑doctor general small animal practice located in Newton, Iowa with a sister clinic in Bondurant, Iowa. We offer services including preventive care, surgery, urgent care, high‑speed dentistry, in‑house diagnostics, digital full‑body and dental radiology, endoscopy, ultrasonography, medical and vacation boarding. Both locations are AAHA certified hospitals.

This position will primarily be based at the Newton location, with occasional shifts  learn more about us .

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• 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 and effective communication of treatment plans with clients.
• Surgical preparation and assistance, anesthetic management.
• May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.

• Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1 year experience preferred, but not required.
• Compassionate, calm, team player, multi‑tasker, strong communicator.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus.
• Self‑starter with a desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

• Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401k matching, 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 (applicable to licensed/registered/certified roles).
• Tuition assistance program.
• Access to CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Additional benefits such as personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses, etc.
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent on completing a satisfactory background check.
• Note:
  
  Some benefits may vary for full‑time vs part‑time employment.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Veterinary

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