Veterinary Assistant & Kennel Tech - Training & Benefits

Animal Kingdom; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital in Houma, Louisiana is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant / Kennel Technician to join our team. This role offers hands-on experience in both veterinary patient care and kennel care.

Responsibilities include assisting with appointments and examinations, triaging patients, providing nursing care, preparing for procedures, collecting samples, and caring for boarding animals.

Qualifications

• Veterinary Assistant or kennel technician experience preferred, open to training for right person.
• Calm, dependable team player who can multitask and communicate effectively.
• Willing to learn hands-on in a busy veterinary hospital.
• Experience with sample collection, lab tests, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with veterinary appointments, examinations, 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 surgery.
• Collect and process laboratory samples and assist with in-house diagnostics.
• Administer medications and document patient care and observations.
• Feed, walk, bathe, medicate, and monitor boarding and hospitalized animals.
• Maintain clean, organized kennels and treatment areas.
• Sterilize surgical instruments and follow infection-control procedures.
• Restock supplies and participate in routine hospital cleaning.
• Provide compassionate care and professional communication to clients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Multitasking

Effective communication

Job description

Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital in Houma, Louisiana is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant / Kennel Technician to join our team. This role offers hands-on experience in both veterinary patient care and kennel care.

Responsibilities include assisting with appointments and examinations, triaging patients, providing nursing care, preparing for procedures, collecting samples, and caring for boarding animals.