Veterinary Assistant jobs in Houma, LA
Veterinary Assistant prepares treatment room for examination of animals; restrains animals during examination, treatment, or inoculation. Administers injections, performs venipunctures, applies wound dressings, cleans teeth, and takes vital signs of animal. Being a Veterinary Assistant requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. May be required to be certified/licensed. Additionally, Veterinary Assistant is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision of a veterinarian. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Veterinary Assistant
- Abadie Veterinary Hospital
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Harahan, LA
FULL_TIME
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About This Location:Overview:
Abadie Veterinary Hospital is located in Harahan, LA, a quaint suburb of New Orleans situated on the banks of the Mississippi River. We are just minutes away from all that New Orleans has to offer - the food, the music, and plenty of outdoor activities including boating and fishing. At AVH we offer a full range of care that includes preventative medicine, surgery, and dentistry for all dogs, cats, and pocket pets. We have a full IDEXX in house laboratory, digital Xray, and ultrasound for complete diagnostic workups. At AVH we are most proud of our 'say yes' mentality and culture that keeps our clients coming back. Apply today and come join our team as we continue to grow together!We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our growing hospital to provide exceptional care to our patients! You will work alongside other skilled Vet Assistants, support our Credentialed Veterinary Technicians and DVMs in the daily flow of the hospital. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Assistant, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, 100% tuition reimbursement for accredited Vet Tech programs, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.Responsibilities / Qualifications:Position Skills:
- Assist DVMs and credentialed veterinary technicians with appointments, prepping patients for surgery and minor procedures, surgical assisting, and pro-actively set up for any procedures or diagnostic tests
- Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and caring manner
- Obtain accurate vitals, obtain medical histories, and/or note any changes of patient’s condition to DVM
- Collect and prepare laboratory samples such as fecal, urine, and ear cytologies
- Care and maintenance of all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations
- High quality client communication on patient updates and questions
Position Requirements:- High School diploma or GED certificate
- Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts
- Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
- Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Pay of $14/hour
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Short Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
- SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
- Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
- Discounted Veterinary Care
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
- Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!
Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021). - 1 Month Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- Honey Island Animal Hospital
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Slidell, LA
PART_TIME,FULL_TIME
- Honey Island Animal Hospital has an opening for a veterinary assistant. Duties include some animal care, assisting the doctor and clerical work. Must be flexible and available to work weekends and hol...
- 20 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- Low Cost Animal Medical Center
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Orleans, LA
FULL_TIME
- Low Cost Animal Medical Center is a busy 501c3 non profit clinic that provides full service and quality veterinary care to the pets of greater New Orleans. We are looking to add a full time assistant ...
- 21 Days Ago
Veterinary assistant
- VCA
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Orleans, LA
FULL_TIME
- Join the VCA Algiers Animal Hospital Team! Located on the Westbank at 3807 General De Gaulle Dr. New Orleans LA 70114. We are just 10 minutes away from downtown. VCA Algiers has been serving the New O...
- 15 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- VCA Animal Hospitals
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Orleans, LA
FULL_TIME
- Join the VCA Algiers Animal Hospital Team!Located on the Westbank at 3807 General De Gaulle Dr. New Orleans LA 70114. We are just 10 minutes away from downtown.VCA Algiers has been serving the New Orl...
- 15 Days Ago
Veterinary Assistant
- Pet Care Center
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Metairie, LA
FULL_TIME
- About This Location: Pet Care Center is located in Metairie, Louisiana and has been serving the community since 1958. We are a 24-hour animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats. We we...
- 1 Month Ago
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0 Veterinary Assistant jobs found in Houma, LA area
Groomer
- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
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Houma, LA
- As a Pet Stylist at Petco, you will be responsible for providing professional grooming services to our valued customers'...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Registered Nurse (RN)
- Agape Care Group
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Houma, LA
- Overview: Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse Do you value the time you spend with your patients? Is it important to you...
- 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
Community Medicine Veterinarian
- Louisiana Spca
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New Orleans, LA
- The Louisiana SPCA Community Clinic provides access to high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter services as well as prevent...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Regional Digital Campaign Manager
- Audacy
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New Orleans, LA
- **Overview** This is the ideal role for a high caliber-marketing professional with significant success in digital campai...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Hospitality Manager - Memoir New Orleans
- AJ Capital Partners
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New Orleans, LA
- Memoir Residential is looking for a hospitality-oriented and service-minded Community Manager to oversee our concierge a...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Hospitality Manager - Memoir New Orleans
- Aj Capital Partners
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New Orleans, LA
- Memoir Residential is looking for a hospitality-oriented and service-minded Community Manager to oversee our concierge a...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Community Medicine Veterinarian
- Louisiana SPCA
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New Orleans, LA
- The Louisiana SPCA Community Clinic provides access to high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter services as well as prevent...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Sales Associate
- Petco Animal Supplies Inc
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Kenner, LA
- Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an e...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Houma, Louisiana
Houma (/ˈhoʊmə/ HOH-mə) is the largest city in the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the parish, which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government. The population was 33,727 at the 2010 census, an increase of 1,334 over the 2000 tabulation of 32,393.
Many unincorporated areas are adjacent to the city of Houma. The largest, Bayou Cane, is an urbanized area commonly referred to by locals as being part of Hou...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Veterinary Assistant jobs
$26,210 to $38,657
Houma, Louisiana area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago
were up 1.2% from a year ago
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