Overview

Company Description
The Animal Emergency and Specialty Center of NWA is a well-established and growing emergency and critical care practice.  We are the only after hour facility in the Northwest Arkansas area and have a large pool of supportive referring veterinarians.  Our practice is fully equipped with digital radiography, large touch screen monitors in all client rooms, Ultrasound, Idexx laboratories in house, and a ForceTriad electrosurgical system.   Just as important, we have a friendly, highly skilled, motivated, and fun-loving staff.   As a team member at our practice, you would be working a combination of day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.  We are very flexible with scheduling and are willing to work around requests, within reason.  Our practice is remarkably busy, so it is important for our staff to be able to handle high-stress situations, multi-task well, and have good communication skills.  Our technicians and assistants are highly utilized at the top of their skillsets and are constantly learning new techniques. We want our staff to be hands on! In May 2023, we will be relocating to a new and larger facility to better accommodate our growing staff and clients.

Northwest Arkansas is home to Crystal Bridges-a world class art museum, the state’s largest live-music amphitheater, and a multitude of distinctive historic downtowns.  It is also the home to four state parks, making it a prime destination for hiking, biking, and anything outdoors.

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Job Description
We are currently looking for a kennel assistant to join our fast paced emergency team.  As a kennel assistant, you would have the opportunity to get promoted into an assistant position within 8 months.  This is a great way to get your foot in the door of emergency medicine.

We are looking to fill two full time positions working 3 consecution 6pm-6am shifts.  We are seeking a motivated and positive individual. We need an individual who can work well with others, or independently as required.

We are a well-equipped facility with digital x-ray, ultrasound capabilities, and state of the art diagnostic and surgical/monitoring equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

Maintaining cleanliness of treatment area
Following guidance of assistants and technicians
Basic patient care of hospitalized patients
Applicant must have excellent communication skills. This position requires an individual with strong work ethic, great customer service, and a friendly and positive attitude.
Compassion and exceptional quality care for our patients and their people is our commitment. If you are interested in joining our awesome team, please contact us with your resume today!

We offer our staff:

Competitive wages
$1000 dollar signing bonus for CVTs
3 day work weeks and flexible scheduling once promoted to assistant – we ACTUALLY STRIVE for Work-Life Harmony, ask me how we make this work!
Full vision/health/dental, 401k, and health savings plans
3 paid sick days per year
2 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
CE allowance for licensed and unlicensed employees
Paid Professional Dues if licensed
Shift Differential for night shift
Quarterly Bonuses / Christmas Bonuses
Scrub allowance
PTO for full and part time employees that is available to use after 90 days
Free vaccines for staff pets and excellent discounts on products and services
A fun environment that promotes team work, leadership skills, and training
We are caffeine addicts, so we do frequent runs to all the best coffee shops!
We have the best snacks – in fact, we are in the running for the largest snack wall out there!
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

We are currently looking for a kennel assistant to join our fast paced emergency team. As a kennel assistant, you would have the opportunity to get promoted into an assistant position within 8 months. This is a great way to get your foot in the door of emergency medicine.

Required Education Level : None