Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health • Houma, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital in Houma, Louisiana, is looking for a compassionate, dependable Veterinary Assistant / Kennel Technician to join their team. This role offers an opportunity for individuals passionate about animal care to gain experience in both veterinary patient care and kennel care. The hospital provides routine and advanced veterinary services for a variety of patients including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, and birds.

Requirements

• Compassionate, calm, dependable team player who can multitask and communicate effectively in a busy veterinary hospital.
• Comfortable safely and confidently handling and restraining pets, or willing to learn with hands-on training.
• A self-starter with a positive attitude and a desire to continue developing your veterinary knowledge and skills.
• Someone who takes pride in providing compassionate, attentive care and treating every patient like their own.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary Assistant or kennel technician experience, ideally with at least 1 year of experience.
• Experience with sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with veterinary appointments, physical examinations, animal restraint, and patient handling
• Triage patients and communicate changes in condition to the veterinary team
• Provide nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized, surgical, recovering, and boarding patients
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist with anesthesia monitoring and veterinary surgery
• Collect and process laboratory samples and assist with in-house diagnostic testing
• Administer medications and document patient care, diets, appetite, behavior, and other observations
• Feed, walk, bathe, medicate, and monitor boarding and hospitalized animals
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary kennels, treatment areas, and patient spaces
• Clean and sterilize veterinary surgical instruments and follow proper infection-control procedures
• Restock supplies and assist with routine hospital cleaning and maintenance
• Provide compassionate care and professional communication to clients about their pets

Benefits

• 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!
• Personal Pet Discounts
• Holiday Pay
• Uniform Allowance
• Bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed