What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician position at Cypress Creek Animal Hospital?
At Cypress Creek Animal Hospital, compassion, client education, and high-quality care are the foundation of our practice. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we provide advanced medicine, surgery, diagnostics, and wellness care for pets in Ruston and the surrounding community.
Our team is passionate about strengthening the human-animal bond while supporting one another in a positive, respectful, and family-like environment. Whether it’s welcoming new puppies and kittens or caring for senior pets, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them.
If you’re looking to grow in your career while working with a supportive team that values excellence, compassion, and education, Cypress Creek is the place for you.
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Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician to join our team. This role supports the daily care of hospitalized patients and assists the medical team with a variety of tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Feed, medicate, and monitor hospitalized animals
- Clean and sanitize kennels, hospital areas, and equipment
- Assist with animal restraint, exams, surgical prep, and post-op care
- Document medications, diets, behaviors, and health concerns
- Restock supplies and sterilize surgical instruments
- Help with triage, lab sample collection, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring
- Communicate effectively with team members and clients.
Requirements:
- Comfortable with strong odors, loud noises, and potential exposure to bites, scratches, or contagious diseases
- Detail-oriented, team-focused, and eager to learn
We offer hands-on and virtual training opportunities to help you grow in your role and beyond.
Qualifications
We’re looking for:
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred
- Compassionate, calm, and a strong team player with excellent communication and multitasking skills
- Skilled in proper animal restraint, cleaning/disinfecting, and handling moderate physical labor
- Bonus skills: sample collection, medical histories, lab processing, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring
- Self-motivated with a desire to grow and expand knowledge
- Able to follow directions, recognize abnormal conditions, and provide gentle care to sick or injured animals
Additional Information
We offer our staff:
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
- Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.