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Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

Alliance Animal Health

Houma, USA

Full-time

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Job duties include, but are not limited to

As a Veterinary Assistant and Kennel Technician , you’ll play an important role in supporting our veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and hospital team while helping ensure every patient receives exceptional care. Your responsibilities will include:
Assist with veterinary appointments, physical examinations, animal restraint, and patient handling
Triage patients and communicate changes in condition to the veterinary team
Provide nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized, surgical, recovering, and boarding patients
Prepare patients for procedures and assist with anesthesia monitoring and veterinary surgery
Collect and process laboratory samples and assist with in-house diagnostic testing
Administer medications and document patient care, diets, appetite, behavior, and other observations
Feed, walk, bathe, medicate, and monitor boarding and hospitalized animals
Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary kennels, treatment areas, and patient spaces
Clean and sterilize veterinary surgical instruments and follow proper infection-control procedures
Restock supplies and assist with routine hospital cleaning and maintenance
Provide compassionate care and professional communication to clients about their pets

We’re looking for

Veterinary Assistant or kennel technician experience is preferred, ideally with at least 1 year of experience, but we’re open to training the right person who has a strong interest in veterinary medicine and animal care.

A compassionate, calm, dependable team player who can multitask and communicate effectively in a busy veterinary hospital.

Comfortable safely and confidently handling and restraining pets, or willing to learn with hands-on training.

Experience with sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a bonus but not required.

A self-starter with a positive attitude and a desire to continue developing your veterinary knowledge and skills.

Someone who takes pride in providing compassionate, attentive care and treating every patient like their own.

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.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/ .

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