Ashworth Road Animal Hospital is a small business in West Des Moines, IA. We are a professional yet fun-loving small animal hospital and our goal is to provide outstanding client service and compassionate small animal care for West Des Moines and the surrounding communities through honesty, clear and open communication, personalized service, teamwork, high-quality medicine, and loving understanding.

Ashworth Road Animal Hospital in West Des Moines is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician (licensed preferred) to join our hard-working and fun work family. We will consider a Veterinary Assistant with at least 2 years of veterinary experience. We are a cat/dog/exotic pet practice and we are certified Cat Friendly. No night hours & no on-call! We offer great benefits including employee pet discounts, health & dental insurance, scrub allowance, CE allowance, vacation time, & retirement plan. We have in-house lab, ultrasound, therapy & surgical lasers, and digital radiography. Communication skills and a positive attitude are essential as well as the ability to work in a team-centered environment. The CVT/LVT must be proficient at phlebotomy, anesthetic induction & monitoring, taking general and dental x-rays, and taking patient histories. Growth potential to become a head technician or practice manager for the right candidate.

We are offering $17.00-19.00 per hour plus thousands of dollars in benefits. Work hours are 8a-6p during the week with a day off each week, rotating Saturdays from 8a-12p, and all Sundays off, for a total of 35-40 hours per week.

The ideal candidate is able to lift at least 40-50 pounds, have a good memory, be willing to work hard, communicate well, and always be willing to learn. Truly interested candidates: please email your resume or stop by to fill out an application.