Job Description

The Animal Place Veterinary Hospital is seeking to hire a veterinary assistant or technician eager to join our small animal practice located in Bogalusa, LA. Individual should be energetic and motivated to provide the highest level of care and compassion to our clients and patients. Individual will assist in a wide variety of areas, including surgery, laboratory, kennels, and exam room. Organization, attention to detail, technical skills, and ability to follow with a team and multitask are needed. This is a full time position. Must be available for alternate Saturdays mornings and occasional weekends. Please serious inquiries only as these positions take 3 months minimum to become appropriately trained. Pay is dependent on level of experience. Please send resumes with references to animalplace2014@gmail.com

Primary Duties

Collect blood, stool, urine or tissue samples for testing, setting up the appropriate testing, recording results.

Perform laboratory tests, such as urinalysis, heartworm, feline leukemia tests & blood counts

Restraining and holding patients

Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning!!

Cleaning and washing surgical towels and instruments

Sterilize instruments & equipment to prepare for upcoming procedures

Assist with Examination & Treatment

Communicate with owners about the reason for the visit and veterinarians recommendations.

Record case history, weight, temperature, & other patient details

Restrain & stabilize animals during examination & treatment

Trim nails, remove sutures & perform other routine procedures

Administer medications and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian

Provide basic education on animal care, nutrition & medicali conditions

Recommend products for optimal wellness, such as vitamins, supplements, dental cleaning, flea control, geriatric care & dietary measures

Customer service: kind and friendly communication with clients, answering phone calls and scheduling appointments, follow up calls to check on the patients.

Clean & organize treatment and exam rooms

Organize, label & restock supplies & pet foods

Feed, walk & bathe animals when applicable

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

Work Location: In person