Veterinary Assistant - Kleinpeter Veterinary Hospital

PetVet Care Centers; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with discretionary contribution

Team Member Pet Discounts

Emotional wellbeing support

CE stipends and career development resources

Grant Circle relief fund

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' Kleinpeter Veterinary Hospital in Baton Rouge is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to provide quality care to patients and support veterinarians. Responsibilities include handling patients, maintaining equipment, performing tests, and ensuring cleanliness.

The ideal candidate has at least one year of veterinary experience, must be 18 or older, and have surgical experience. This full-time role offers various benefits, including medical insurance and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1 or more years of Vet Assistant or Vet Tech experience.
• Must have surgery experience and be proficient in medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients.
• Triage patients and perform physical exams.
• Maintain cleanliness of the hospital each day.
• Fill prescriptions and maintain medical records.

Skills

Veterinary Practices

Blood draw

Anesthetic monitoring

Radiology

Patient handling

Job description

PetVet Care Centers' Kleinpeter Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their team!

Join our team as a Veterinary Assistant who supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to all patients
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient's weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams, treatments, and administer medication as directed by the licensed veterinary technicians (LVT's).
• Calm and soothe anxious patients
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate in a positive manner with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Educate clients about insurance, wellness, and medicinal plans
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed prior to their release
• Adhere to the hospital's safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Show up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully with urgency to directions given by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager; may have other assigned duties if working in a specialty area (i.e., dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.)

Qualifications (Required)

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position
• Experience in Veterinary Practices and works closely with DVMs.
• 1 or more years of Vet Assistant or Vet Tech experience
• Must have surgery experience
• Must be proficient in blood draw, anesthetic monitoring, radiology, and administering medication (Controlled & Non-Controlled)

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday. Weekends are a MUST.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (birth, adoption, foster)
• 401(k) with discretionary contribution
• Team Member Pet Discounts
• Emotional wellbeing support — including Calm app access and 24/7 EAP
• CE stipends and career development resources
• Grant Circle — a relief fund for team members facing personal hardship
• Local hospital culture backed by national resources

PetVet is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law. EOE, M/F/D/V

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