RVT/Veterinary Assistant

University Veterinary Hospital
Shreveport, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2024

Come work and learn with us! We have positions available for a Full-Time Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our team. If you enjoy patient care and working in a clinic that supports continuing education, a fast-paced environment, and gold-standard medicine then we are the practice for you!

  • Are you looking to advance your career as a Veterinary Technician/Assistant?
  • Do you have a strong passion for the Veterinary field?
  • Do you want to work with dedicated, highly skilled veterinary professionals?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then we want to hear from you.

In this role you will:

  • Calculate basic medical math.
  • Compassionately, calmly, and gently approach and handle patients.
  • Need understanding in classification of commonly-used medications, associated side effects and appropriately monitors therapeutic response.
  • Administer medications via appropriate routes and duration.
  • Venipuncture of varying routes .
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Able to read and carry out treatment orders prescribed by a Veterinarian.
  • Ability to identify a decline in patient health status, and have knowledge of basic patient emergency protocol.
  • Experience in patient monitoring under anesthesia.
  • Registered Veterinary Technician preferred but not required.

Schedule:

  • Rotating Shifts
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Weekends required

Physical Demands & Environment:

  • Ability to lift 25 pounds on a regular basis
  • This position requires standing and walking for long periods of time
  • This position requires employees to interact with and handle domesticated household pets including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, rodents, etc.

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401K
  • Service Discounts
  • PTO

Job offer contingent on successful completion of background check, drug screening not required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekends as needed

Experience:

  • Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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