Veterinary Technician at Bocage Animal Hospital

Bocage Animal Hospital; Hope Villa (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Bocage Animal Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians, monitor hospitalized pets, perform in-house lab work, and educate clients. The role involves assisting with outpatient exams, preparing for surgeries, handling specimens, and maintaining medical equipment.

Requirements include weekend availability and willingness to lift supplies up to 25 pounds. Prior veterinary experience is preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential for

Qualifications

• Demonstrate patience and compassion with clients, patients, and teammates.
• Work effectively in a team and coordinate with veterinarians.
• Communicate clearly with clients and colleagues to ensure proper care.
• Actively listen to guidance from veterinarians and team members.
• Keep accurate records and organize lab samples, meds, and instructions.
• Aim to maximize client satisfaction through professional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with exams, surgeries, and treatments.
• Take histories, vital signs, and weights during outpatient visits; educate clients.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor during procedures.
• Collect samples and conduct in-house lab tests; send to external labs when needed.
• Take and develop radiographs following safety procedures.
• Handle animals safely and restrain them for exams as required.
• Administer medications, vaccines, anesthesia, and treatments per veterinarian directions.
• Maintain cleanliness and restock exam and treatment areas; keep equipment in good condition.
• Communicate care plans, client concerns, and patient status with the team.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Practice

Bocage Animal Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is a full-service companion animal hospital. It is our commitment to being dedicated to high-quality and compassionate veterinary care throughout the life of your pet.

Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young and healthy pets, early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages, and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.

More about the Role

The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians and other technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $14.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.