Job detail

Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health

#Urgent Care #Diagnostic Imaging #Triage #Preventative Care #Ultrasound #General Surgery #AAHA Accredited #Dentistry #Client Communication

Quick overview

Key duties involve managing patient care, including restraint, triage, sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing hospitalized cases, administering medications, and assisting with surgery and anesthesia.

Requirements summary

Candidates should possess a minimum of one year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant and demonstrate qualities such as compassion, calmness, teamwork, multitasking, and strong communication skills.

TeamworkCompassionMedication AdministrationMedical History TakingNursing CareTriageClient CommunicationSample CollectionSurgical AssistanceAnesthesia MonitoringDiagnostic ImagingRadiographsSurgical PreparationPet RestraintAnesthetic ManagementLab Sample Analysis

Job description

Company DescriptionHammond Veterinary Services is a full-service state of the art companion animal hospital in Hammond, LA.
We pride ourselves in providing top-notch, personalized medical care in an environment that is both welcoming and comfortable!
Our hospital is both AAHA Accredited and an A+ Rated Business through the Better Business Bureau.
We have the best technology available for our patients and regularly provide wellness and preventative care, sick and urgent pet care, general surgery, dentistry, digital radiology, ultrasound, orthopedic procedures, boarding and more!
Our team is reliable, well trained, efficient, and supported and we have great clients who remain loyal through generations.Hammond is located in the southern region of Louisiana about 45 min from Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
The homestyle town is known for its many great local restaurants, culture, rich history, and antiques galore!
Outdoor enthusiasts will love being out on the bayou fishing, hunting, and exploring.
This growing region sits near a beautiful coastal shoreline, which makes for another great recreation resource.To learn more about us click here.
Come visit and check us out.... you won't want to leave!
Job DescriptionJob duties include, but are not limited to:Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.QualificationsWe’re looking for:An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong CommunicatorMust be able to properly restrain pets.Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.Additional InformationWe offer our staff: Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL EmployeesPaid Bereavement ProgramPaid Parental Leave ProgramCompetitive CompensationContinuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology ProgramCareer Development OpportunitiesReferral Bonus Program for most positions!Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e.

Benefits

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Referral Bonus Program

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

401k

Supplemental Insurance

FSA

HSA

Tuition Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Continuing Education Allowance

Liability Insurance

401K Matching Program

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Veterinary Assistant

Quick overview

Requirements summary

Job description

Benefits

More openings at Alliance Animal Health

More district openings

Similar live jobs