Veterinary Technician – Day Shift

National Veterinary Associates; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

Uniform Allowance

Pet Benefits

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Metairie Small Animal Hospital, part of National Veterinary Associates, seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our 24/7 hospital team in Metairie, LA. You will work across treatment, diagnostic and surgical services, with hands-on learning in advanced areas and a focus on patient advocacy and teamwork.

We welcome credentialed and non-credentialed technicians who are dependable, eager to learn, and ready to support high-acuity cases, emergency medicine, and growth of the hospital’s

Qualifications

• Hands-on veterinary clinical experience required.
• Non-credentialed or credentialed RVT/LVT/CVT candidates encouraged to apply.
• Experience in surgery, anesthesia, CT, oncology, dentistry, ophthalmology, ICU or advanced diagnostics is valued.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hospitalized patients and provide nursing care.
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, diagnostics and treatments.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement and fluid therapy.
• Run in-house bloodwork and laboratory diagnostics.
• Take and process digital radiographs; assist CT imaging and diagnostics.
• Support anesthesia and surgical procedures and recovery.
• Assist with dentistry and dental radiographs.
• Support oncology treatments and diagnostic workups.
• Assist ICU team with restless or critically ill patients.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records and communicate with the medical team.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter

Radiology

Anesthesia

Surgery

ICU

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Job description

Looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician job in Metairie, LA or the Greater New Orleans area where you can work with advanced cases, expand your technical skills, and be part of a hospital that continues to grow?

Metairie Small Animal Hospital (MSAH) is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our dedicated technician team in Metairie, Louisiana. This is an opportunity to work hands-on in a hospital where teamwork, clinical growth, and patient advocacy are at the center of what we do. Experience in surgery, anesthesia, oncology, CT, dentistry, ophthalmology, diagnostics is a plus.

We're open to credentialed and non-credentialed candidates with a veterinary technician background. What matters most is hands-on experience, a strong work ethic, dependability, and the drive to continue developing your emergency medicine skills.

About Metairie Small Animal Hospital

For more than 80 years, Metairie Small Animal Hospital has provided veterinary care to pets throughout Metairie and the Greater New Orleans community.

Today, MSAH is a large, progressive 24/7 veterinary hospital offering:

• General practice and preventive care
• 24-hour emergency and critical care
• Dedicated ICU services
• Advanced and specialty surgery
• CT imaging and advanced diagnostics
• Dentistry
• Ophthalmology
• Residency-trained surgical expertise

We are also a Fear Free and Cat Friendly practice with a strong focus on patient comfort, high-quality medicine, education, and collaboration.

As our hospital continues to expand its advanced services, we're looking for experienced team members who want to grow with us.

What You’ll Do

Day-shift technicians play an important role across our treatment, diagnostic, surgical, and hospitalized patient care teams.

Depending on your experience and interests, responsibilities may include:

• Monitor and provide nursing care for hospitalized patients
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, diagnostics, and treatments
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and fluid therapy
• Run in-house bloodwork and laboratory diagnostics
• Take and process digital radiographs
• Assist with CT imaging and advanced diagnostic procedures
• Monitor anesthesia and support surgical procedures and recovery
• Assist with dentistry and dental radiographs
• Support oncology treatments and diagnostics
• Assist the ICU team with critical and hospitalized patients as needed
• Administer medications and treatments as directed
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records
• Communicate effectively with doctors, clients, and other members of the medical team

What We’re Looking For

• Previous hands-on veterinary clinical experience required
• Non-credentialed Veterinary Technicians and credentialed RVT/LVT/CVT candidates encouraged to apply
• Surgery, anesthesia, CT, oncology, dentistry, ophthalmology, ICU, or advanced diagnostic experience is highly valued
• Strong venipuncture, IV catheter, radiology, and patient monitoring skills
• Comfortable working in a busy, high-acuity veterinary hospital
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Positive, collaborative, and team-oriented approach
• Desire to continue learning and developing advanced veterinary skills

Day Shift Schedule

• Full-Time
• Four 10-hour shifts
• Daytime schedules vary by department and may include:
• 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
• Weekend availability required

Specific scheduling will depend on department placement and hospital needs.

Eligible team members may receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Life and disability insurance
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Regular in-hospital educational opportunities, typically 1–2 times per month
• $225 uniform allowance after 90 days
• Employee pet benefits after 90 days, including:
• 50% discount on veterinary services
• 25% discount on goods
• Free heartworm and flea/tick prevention for personal pets after 90 days
• Opportunities to grow into advanced areas of veterinary medicine

Why Join MSAH?

MSAH offers something different from a traditional general practice: variety, advanced medicine, and room to grow.

You’ll work alongside experienced veterinarians, trained surgeons, ICU professionals, and a team that believes strongly in teaching and sharing knowledge. Our employees have built careers here, with many team members staying 5, 10, 20 years or longer.

We’re also continuing to evolve. With growth in oncology, CT, ICU, emergency medicine, and advanced surgery, there are opportunities to develop skills and help shape new services as they grow.

If you’re searching for an experienced Veterinary Technician job in Metairie, New Orleans, or Southeast Louisiana and want to take your technical skills further, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today to join the day-shift team at Metairie Small Animal Hospital.

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

• We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
• We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
• There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.