Veterinary Registered Technician (LVT) /Veterinary Assistant Fern Creek Wellness Center

Jefferson Animal Hospitals

  • Louisville, KY
  • 4 days ago
  • $16–$19 Per Hour
  • Full-time

Highlights

You will help us grow as a team of caring veterinary professionals whose goals include providing service and care that exceeds our clients expectations, delivering high quality veterinary care and supporting clients caring for their pets who might need special handling or are managing their pet's long term illnesses. We work closely with our sister hospital - Jefferson Animal Hospital and Regional Emergency Center and Fern Creek employees are encouraged to cross train there as well as work some holidays at that location.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLouisville, KY
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$16–$19 Per Hour

Description

Jefferson Animal Hospital Fern Creek is a full service AAHA accredited Animal Hospital. We are dedicated to the practice of Low Stress Handling allowing us to make sure that every client and patient has a great experience.

Who we are: We perform preventative care, routine and dental surgery, and long term medical case management. We are dedicated to promoting the human/animal bond and are passionate about preventative care.  Cross training is available and encouraged. We work closely with our sister hospital - Jefferson Animal Hospital and Regional Emergency Center and Fern Creek employees are encouraged to cross train there as well as work some holidays at that location.

What you will do: You will be part of a team that helps every owner to understand what excellent care looks like for their individual pet. You will be providing reassurance, delivering education and doing many other things to support the human/animal bond.

You will have an active role in helping us deliver the best care and service to the animals in our community. You will perform assistant duties such as drawing blood, running labwork, preparing medications and assisting the Doctors with procedures and educating clients. You will have opportunities to contribute suggestions and ideas to help us improve. And most importantly, you will have opportunities to learn and grow in your skills and knowledge. You will help us grow as a team of caring veterinary professionals whose goals include providing service and care that exceeds our clients expectations, delivering high quality veterinary care and supporting clients caring for their pets who might need special handling or are managing their pet's long term illnesses.  

Schedule- We are currently open 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday.  We plan to extend those hours to Saturdays in the spring and summer.  Any candidate may expect to work rotating Saturdays during our spring and summer hours. Evening and weekend hours are available at our Emergency hospital if there is interest.  Limited holidays are expected at our ER facility.  Additional information available upon interview.

Our team is always looking for ways to feel, at the end of the day, that we did excellent work, improved the lives of the animals that we serve, supported each other and had some fun in the process!

We provide the following benefits and opportunities:

  • Competitive benefits package for full and part time
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Continued Education benefits
  • Complete training in all areas including all technical skills, client education and low stress handling
  • Promotional opportunities available
  • Full and Part time positions available - flexible scheduling

$16-$19/hr starting pay based on experience

Job Types: Part-time

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