# Dental & Surgical Prep Veterinary Assistant

- **Company:** Alliance Animal Health
- **Published:** Jul 31, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, Pea Ridge, AR
- **Salary:** $15+ per hour
- **Employment type:** Part-time
- **Setting:** Clinic
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AllianceAnimalHealth/744000140975304

## About

## Company Description

**Join the Oak View Animal Clinic Team!**

Located in **Pea Ridge, AR, conveniently near Bentonville**, Oak View Animal Clinic is a well-established, progressive **3-doctor small animal practice** providing high-quality, compassionate care to pets and their families throughout Northwest Arkansas.

Our fast-paced hospital offers a wide range of services, including **preventative care, surgery, high-speed dentistry, in-house diagnostics, digital dental radiology, medical and vacation boarding, and more**.

We are proud to have a **friendly, experienced, and supportive team** that values collaboration, growth, and exceptional patient care. Many of our team members have been with us for years, creating a welcoming environment where employees feel valued and supported.

If you are passionate about veterinary medicine and looking to join a team that combines advanced medicine with a caring culture, we would love to meet you!

***Part-time position***

To learn more about us click [here](https://www.oakviewanimalclinic.com/).

## Job Description

We’re looking for an **experienced Veterinary Assistant** to join our team! This role is ideal for someone with **at least 1 year of hands-on VA experience** who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in excellent patient care.

**Schedule:** Primarily afternoon shifts with occasional mornings and weekends.

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

## Qualifications

**We’re looking for:**

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- **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

## Additional Information

**We offer our staff:**

**Pay: Starting at $15/hr depending on experience **

- 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 [https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/](https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/).

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## Insurance

- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life

## Benefits

- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Paid sick time
- Parental leave
- Pet care discount
- Referral program
- Scrubs / uniform allowance
- Tuition reimbursement

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