Veterinary Assistant - Hood Veterinary Hospital

Veterinary Assistant – Hood Veterinary Hospital

Apply for the Veterinary Assistant position at Heartland Veterinary Partners.

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Hood Veterinary Hospital is a full‑service veterinary medical facility located in Denham Springs, LA. The professional and courteous staff strives to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for their highly valued patients.

• Patience & Compassion:
  Remaining professional while making teammates, clients, and patients comfortable, calmly responding to crises.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:
  Coordinating actions with veterinarians and team members, providing timely feedback, sharing ideas.
• Communicating:
  Conveying instructions to clients and teammates for successful patient care.
• Active Listening:
  Following veterinarians’ instructions, picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates.
• Organization
  
  Skills:
  
  Tracking lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow while managing multiple patients.
• Client Satisfaction:
  Ensuring all interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

• Assist veterinarians in veterinary medicine and surgery, and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams: taking histories, vital signs, weights; provide client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in‑hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside labs.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock supplies; assist in keeping public areas clean; maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members (client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.
• Basic math skills and the ability to calculate medication dosages.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part‑time employment status according to company policy.

USD $13.00 – $15.00 per hour.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider