Job Description
South Shreveport Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
This is an excellent opportunity for Veterinary Assistants who are excited to fully utilize their skills in both surgery and outpatient care while making meaningful connections with clients and their pets.
In this role, you will:
- Assist with patient preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and recovery during surgical and dental procedures.
- Maintain detailed medical records to support accurate patient care.
- Support exam room workflow by assisting with outpatient care, patient handling, and preparing for appointments.
- Communicate with clients to check in for appointments, review treatment plans, provide discharge instructions, and address questions with empathy and clarity.
- Anticipate the needs of your team to maintain an efficient schedule while upholding the highest standards of patient care.
This is a full-time position with scheduling needs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with 10-hour shifts and rotating/intermittent weekends.
Full-time benefits and compensation:
- Compensation: $14-$19/hour, **for each hour worked, based on experience and skillset
- Flexible FT Scheduling: Monday-Saturday
- Bonus package: $500 for Assistants with 3 years of recent consecutive experience
- Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (HSA option)
- PTO, **in accordance with site policy and applicable law
- 401k options
- Employee pet discounts
- Life insurance and disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career growth potential
- Great team culture
- And more!
Required Experience:
• 3-5 years of veterinary experience in a clinical setting
• Proficiency in the following skills:
- Surgical assistance including monitoring, and post-op recovery
- Dental prophylaxis and radiographs
- Vaccine and medication administration
- Blood draws and IVC placement
- Microscopic evaluation
Providing the care our community deserves since 1985:
The SSAH team strives to diagnose and treat Shreveport pets with the highest standard of medical and surgical methods. We primarily provide general wellness services, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry, and we are well-equipped with digital radiology, surgical and therapy lasers, Idexx lab equipment, ultrasound capabilities, and more. Our hospital team is comprised of two (soon-to-be three) veterinarians, tenured technicians and assistants, and a talented support staff and boarding team. Most importantly, our team is committed to providing personalized attention and taking a family-focused approach to pet care in order to best support Louisiana pets and their owners.
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**During the process, you may request more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location where the work is performed. Where required under applicable law, WVP provides eligible employees with leave, and similar benefits programs, all in accordance with state and local law. WVP 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, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local laws. WVP will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations under applicable state and local law, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact People Operations, if you need assistance completing the application process.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Rotating shift, Saturday, Monday to Friday,