Veterinary Assistant

Western Veterinary Partners; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading animal hospital in Shreveport as a Veterinary Assistant, where your skills in patient care, client communication, and multitasking will be put to good use. This full-time role offers significant responsibilities and full benefits including health insurance and PTO, with a compassionate team dedicated to providing high-quality care for pets.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO in accordance with site policy

Life insurance and disability

Employee Assistance Program

401k options

Qualifications

• 1-3 years veterinary experience in a clinical setting.
• Proficiency in client communication, anesthesia monitoring, and patient handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage veterinarian’s orders ensuring patient care and workflow.
• Assist in exam rooms and gather patient histories.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with dental procedures.

Skills

Client communication and education

Monitoring anesthesia

Assisting in exam rooms

Patient handling and restraint

Job description

South Shreveport Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

In this role, you will also work closely with your team to manage the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring the highest standards of patient care while maintaining an efficient workflow to keep procedures on schedule. This role is ideal for detail-oriented Veterinary Assistants who excel in multitasking and want to utilize their skills fully.

This is a full-time position with scheduling needs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with 10-hour shifts and rotating/intermittent weekends.

Full-time benefits and compensation:

• Compensation: $12.50-$15/hour, for each hour worked, based on experience and skillset
• Bonus: up to $500 based on experience
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, in accordance with site policy and applicable law
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k options

Required qualifications and skillset:

• 1- 3 years of veterinary experience in a clinical setting
• Proficiency in the following skills:
  • Client communication and education
  • Monitoring anesthesia and assisting with dentals
  • Assisting in exam rooms and gathering patient histories
  • Patient handling and restraint (cats, dogs, pocket pets)

Providing the care our community deserves since 1985:

The SSAH team strives to diagnose and treat Shreveport pets with the highest standard of medical and surgical methods. We primarily provide general wellness services, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry, and we are well-equipped with digital radiology, surgical and therapy lasers, Idexx lab equipment, ultrasound capabilities, and more. Our hospital team is comprised of two (soon-to-be three) veterinarians, tenured technicians and assistants, and a talented support staff and boarding team. Most importantly, our team is committed to providing personalized attention and taking a family-focused approach to pet care in order to best support Louisiana pets and their owners.

If you love animals, share our desire for high-quality and compassionate care, and would like to join the best staff around, APPLY TODAY!

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