Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 9,600 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

Bereavement Leave

Parental Leave

Competitive Compensation

CE Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Pet Discounts

Job summary

Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital in Houma, LA, is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant / Kennel Technician to join our team. You will assist veterinarians, care for hospitalized and boarding patients, and help maintain a clean, organized hospital.

No prior experience required; we’re open to training the right person who is eager to learn, reliable, and ready to provide gentle, attentive care to every pet.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, calm and dependable team player with strong multitasking ability.
• Effective communication in a busy veterinary hospital.
• Comfortable handling and restraining pets; training available.
• Experience with sample collection, medical histories, labs, radiographs is a bonus.
• Self-starter with desire to grow veterinary knowledge and skills.
• Pride in providing compassionate, attentive care to every patient.

Responsibilities

• Assist with appointments, exams, animal restraint and patient handling.
• Triage patients and communicate changes in condition to the veterinary team.
• Provide nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized, surgical and boarding patients.
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist with anesthesia monitoring and surgery.
• Collect and process laboratory samples and assist with diagnostics.
• Administer medications and document patient care, diets, appetite and behavior.
• Feed, walk, bathe, medicate and monitor boarding and hospitalized animals.
• Maintain clean, sanitary kennels and treatment areas; sterilize instruments.
• Restock supplies and support routine hospital cleaning and maintenance.
• Provide compassionate care and clear client communication.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Team player

Communication skills

Pet handling & restraint

Willingness to learn

Patient care focus

Job description

Are you passionate about animal care and looking for an opportunity to grow your skills in veterinary medicine? Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital in Houma, Louisiana, is looking for a compassionate, dependable Veterinary Assistant / Kennel Technician to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working hands-on with animals and wants experience in both veterinary patient care and kennel care.

At Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital, we believe every pet is unique and deserves personalized care delivered with compassion and loving attention. Our veterinary team cares for a wide variety of patients, including dogs and cats, along with the occasional guinea pig, hamster, or bird. We provide both routine and advanced veterinary services, creating a one-stop destination for pets and their families.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

As a Veterinary Assistant and Kennel Technician, you’ll play an important role in supporting our veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and hospital team while helping ensure every patient receives exceptional care. Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

Qualifications

• Veterinary Assistant or kennel technician experience is preferred, ideally with at least 1 year of experience, but we’re open to training the right person who has a strong interest in veterinary medicine and animal care.


• A 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.


• Experience with sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus but not required.


• 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.

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Pay: $10.25-11.00 depending on experience

• 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


• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!


• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)


• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.