Hours: Monday / Tuesday / Saturday - Day shift

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Do you want to work where your day will fly by? Then we encourage you to apply! Join our work family!

Mountain Ridge Animal Hospital is a 5 doctor, AAHA-accredited, full-service animal hospital in Lafayette providing comprehensive wellness, dentistry, digital radiology, ultrasound, advanced surgery, laser therapy, hydrotherapy in our water treadmill and more. We cater to all patient and client needs under one roof, including dog daycare, overnight boarding and training, in our beautiful, free-standing 15,000+ square foot facility.

We are seeking a positive, energetic, detail-oriented and ethical veterinary assitant with strong team-player skills to help ensure superior patient and client care. You are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of pets and their families every day and enjoy working closely with a fun ‘work family’ that fosters collaboration and continuous learning.

Excellent technical skills in blood draws, patient restraint, bandaging/wound care, client education, filling prescriptions, lab work, and taking radiographs are required.

This position is for Exam Room Appointments and Assistant Appointments. No surgery assisting or anesthetic monitoring.

If you are experienced in the field, then you know the right candidate should also demonstrate emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and a sense of accountability. Effective communication, excellent conflict resolution, and efficient time management skills are a must. Team members are expected to help maintain a positive, progressive, and fun working environment that is focused on providing excellent care.

Competitive salary, health and dental insurance coverage, paid time off, excellent pet discounts (veterinary, daycare and boarding), CE allowance and uniform allowance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person