Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Riverlands Animal Hospital has grown from humble beginnings into one of the largest and most trusted veterinary hospitals serving LaPlace and the surrounding river parishes of southeast Louisiana. Guided by a commitment to exceptional, community-focused care, our team continues to expand services to meet the evolving needs of pets and their families.

Open six days a week, Riverlands Animal Hospital offers in-house emergency care, surgery, wellness care, senior care, boarding, and bathing servicescreating a warm, supportive environment where pets receive attentive, expert care at every stage of life.

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to: pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're looking for: an experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred. Compassionate, calm, team player, multi-tasker and strong communicator. Must be able to properly restrain pets. Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus! Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Additional Information

We offer our staff: comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA), 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, career development opportunities, 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 background check.

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

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