Animal Health Center of Oskaloosa

12/01/2023

Nope Cuteness!!! 🐈‍⬛

11/29/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 🐱
He's so fluffy!!! & it's a trap everytime!! You pet that belly you will get attacked!! 🤣

11/27/2023

Who wouldn't loving to come see the girls at AHC!! 🤣😂🤣

11/22/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 🐱
WALLY says Happy Thanksgiving all!! 🦃 He'll miss everyone while they're away for the day.

11/21/2023

TORTILLA TUESDAY!! 🐈
TORTILLA says, "Don't forget to feed the hospitalized cats!!" 🏥

11/20/2023

11/17/2023

Happy Friday!! 🍲

11/14/2023

📢🐾❤️Currently seeking a Small Animal Vet Technician at our Ottumwa location for immediate hire.

Are you an outgoing, lively, stimulating communicator who truly enjoys a fast-paced environment? Do you have a passion for animals and are interested in helping with veterinary duties? Are you able to handle phone calls with an accommodating attitude and have the ability to contribute as a team member? If you enjoy being around people and pets, this could be the position for you!

The successful candidate must have excellent office skills, be computer savvy, have an outgoing personality and display a helpful attitude.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assisting with X-rays
• Draw blood from animals and run blood work
• Weigh animals for surgery and take temperature
• Prep animals for surgery
• Administer catheters
• Inputting surgery animals charges into the computer
• Putting together surgery packs every night
• Have surgery animals pain medicine, etc ready to go home and hanging on cages
• Pulling charts for daily appointments, and getting report cards filled out accurately
• Get weight & temp for appointments
• Cleaning up after animals
• Monitoring post-surgery animals
• Call clients daily after pet has had surgery to make sure they are doing okay
• Administer medications to surgery animals
• Assist front desk with scheduling
• Answer multi-line phone & schedules appointments via phone and website
• Help doctor with large animal cattle work when needed
• Walk surgery dogs each morning and make sure they are given their pain medicine.
• Check to make sure all dogs are current on vaccinations, deworming, f***l, heartworm check and flea/tick treatment
• Keep lab, surgery room and exam rooms organized and clean
• Check surgery and medical patients in and out of the hospital
• Order supplies
• Maintain patient records & files
• Track rebates for preventative medications
• Type hospital documents
• Wash and dry laundry for surgery animals

The hours are ideal if you would like to work 36 - 40 hours/week. This includes a 4-hour shift every other Saturday morning.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• IRA Matching
• Animal Health Center shirts provided
• PTO
• Employee Pet Discount

Requirements:

• Candidates must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. (pet food and/or animals)

• Candidates must be able to assist veterinarians and technicians with the animals, diagnostics and their care.

• Candidates must be energetic, optimistic and a pet and people-loving person!

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years’ experience is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Knowledgeable in computers (Word)
• Excellent communicator with a pleasant personality.
• Ability to deal with clients in a mature manner.

Email your resume to:
[email protected]

11/14/2023

TORTILLA TUESDAY!! 🐈
When the staff gets you new toys (themed to your name of course) & you can't decide which one to play with first!! 🪀

11/13/2023

Proper maintained nails help your dog with so many things like balance, traction, proper foot placement & more! Call to schedule your dogs nail trim today!! 📱

11/10/2023

Hay Everyone!! Help us Race across the finish line, straight to the Winners Circle by liking and sharing this post!! 🚜🌾

We're competing in a hay bale decorating contest against the other Animal Health Center clinics. Like and share this post to help us win! 🏆👍📲

11/10/2023

🇺🇸✨ On this Veterans Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country, including the incredible veterans on our team at Animal Health Center! 🐾❤️

🎖️ To our dedicated veteran employees, your commitment to both our country and the well-being of our furry friends is truly inspiring. Your courage, discipline, and compassion shine through in everything you do. 🐶🐱 Thank you for your service, not only to our nation but also to the countless animals whose lives you've touched and improved. 🙌🏼🐾

Today, let's take a moment to salute and celebrate our veteran team members. Your strength, resilience, and love for animals make our Animal Health Center a truly special place. 🎉🎈

🇺🇸🐾

11/08/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 🐱
WALLY loves to sun bathe!! 🌞

11/06/2023

May she bless our week to be smooth & full of grace!! 😇

11/01/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 🐱
Is your feline friend having trouble getting around? WALLY would like to inform you about Solensia!!
It is an arthritis treatment for cats!! We have seen wonderful success with the product & cat parents say they are back to their ornery self after just a few treatments!! 🐈

10/31/2023

🚧 ROAD WORK AHEAD!! 🚧

Oh no!! 😯 The girls at AHC have been taken over by. . . THE YEAR OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION!! 🛑

Happy Halloween from Animal Health Center! Help us win a contest against the other clinics by liking and sharing this post! 👍📲

10/25/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 😺
King of his own castle! 🏰

10/23/2023

😺 When the girls buy you a new cat tree & you start to investigate as soon as it assembled!! 🐈

10/18/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 😺

10/17/2023

WALLY would like to wish Dr Brette a very Happy Birthday!! 🥳

10/16/2023

🐾👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ In celebration of National Veterinary Technician Week, we want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our amazing Vet Techs at Animal Health Center! 🌟🦴

Your dedication and hard work day after day make a world of difference in the lives of our large and small patients. 🐾🐃🐶🐱 Your compassion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to their well-being never cease to amaze us. Thank you for all that you do, and for being the backbone of our clinic. 🏥🙌

Here's to the incredible Vet Techs who help keep our pets healthy and happy! 🎉❤️

10/16/2023

Happy Boss's Day to these three great men: Ryan, Clint & Dewey!! We appreciate all you do for us!!
We hope you have a great day; how could you not, you get to spend it with us. 🤣🙌❤️🐃🐾

10/16/2023

Cats are masters of disguise especially when it comes to pain. 🐈 They tend to change behavior rather than vocalize pain.
Review the ✔️ checklist below to see if your friendly feline may be struggling with Osteoarthritis Pain.

10/13/2023

Happy Friday the 13th!!! 🐈‍⬛

10/11/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 😺
When you are this handsome, do you really need a caption? 🥰

10/10/2023

TORTILLA TUESDAY!! 🐈
I'm not sure if I should be concerned. . . She appears as though she doesn't approve of what I'm doing!! 🤣

10/04/2023

TORTILLA TUESDAY & WALLY WEDNESDAY?!?! 🐈😺🤔
When you have synchronized counter resting. 🥰

10/02/2023

The only thing you have to Fear is Fear itself. . . . And Spiders!! 🕷🎃

Help us win a contest against the other Animal Health Center clinics! To vote for us, like and share this post! 👍📲

10/02/2023

Nothing truer has ever been stated!! 🐈‍⬛️❤️🐕🐾

09/27/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 😺
When the girls are moping the floors & move your bed, you go where the bed goes!! 🛏

09/26/2023

TORTILLA TUESDAY!! 🐈
If I fits, I sits!! Even if it is among paperwork & storage items!! 🤣

09/25/2023

Have you seen your pet itching & scratching & just can't pinpoint why? 🐕
Give us a call today to schedule an appointment 📅 as there are medications that can help!!

09/23/2023

WALLY would like to wish Technician Rose a very Happy Birthday!!! 🥳

09/20/2023

WALLY WEDNESDAY!! 😺
WALLY was having a good time with his soda toy!! 🥤

09/19/2023

TORTILLA TUESDAY!! 🐈
Everyone loves a good game of Hide n' Seek!! 👀

09/15/2023

If that's not the truth!! 😂❤️😂