Veterinary Assistant / Veterinary Technician

Southern Veterinary Partners • Chalmette, LA

151d • $15

About The Position

Pet Care Center is located in Chalmette, Louisiana and has been serving the community since 2011. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats. We welcome both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. We also specialize in boarding and grooming. Here at Pet Care Center Chalmette we are one of six Pet Care Center Hospitals located in the greater New Orleans area. We value our staff as well as our clients in a sense that makes staff dedicated, and keeps clients coming back over the years. If you are a passionate and caring team player please apply today! The Whole Team is responsible for providing a clean, efficient and healthy environment for the animals being treated or boarded at the hospital.

Requirements

• 1 Year of experience in a clinical setting is desirable, but we are a growing team and we are open to training employees that want to further their technical skills.
• Animal handling and restraint dogs, cats.
• Fear Free Handling.
• Administering medications (oral, topical).
• Assisting with exams, surgeries, and procedures.
• Taking and developing X-rays.
• Monitoring vital signs and recovery post-procedure.
• Sample collection (urine, feces).
• Maintaining patient records/client communications.
• Client education and communication.
• Compassionate client service and support.
• Taking patient histories accurately.
• Feeding, watering, and exercising animals.
• Cleaning and disinfecting kennels, cages, and exam rooms.
• Laundry and sterilization of equipment.
• Inventory management and stocking supplies.
• Scheduling appoints and follow-ups.
• Basic billing and payment processing.
• Managing phones and front desk tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Professional client communication and education.
• Obtaining medical histories and symptoms.
• Laboratory procedures including but not limited to: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood chemistry, and fecals.
• Diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols of fellow staff members.
• Nursing skills including: restraining patients, administering medications, PO/IV/SUBQ/IM, proficient IV catheter placement and venipuncture, surgery prep, anesthesia monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital, including kennel area, runs, treatment area, and outside grounds.
• Feed hospitalized animals and boarders.
• Monitor and record important information about the animals' conditions, behavior and habits (elimination, eating, etc.).
• Walk animals three times a day.
• Notify the Doctor or a Veterinary Technician/Assistant of unusual medical or behavioral problems.
• Clean treatment, exam, surgery and lab areas daily.
• Maintain laundry throughout the day and keep laundry area neat.
• Assist the Doctor and Veterinary Assistant with restraint and treatment of animals.
• Monitor and maintain the kennel inventory to include food, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned that assist the Doctor, Receptionist and Veterinarian Technicians/Assistants in the smooth flow and operation of the clinic, care of clients and service to the clients.

Benefits

• Pay starting at $15/hour based on experience.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Short Term Disability Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays) - for eligible positions only.
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs.
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7.
• Discounted Veterinary Care.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth.
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees