Veterinary Assistant, Laboratory

**Veterinary Assistant, Laboratory** **$18 - $20/hr. | +$2/hr. Overnight & +$3/hr. Weekend DifferentialsGulf Coast Veterinary Specialists| Houston, TX** Are you eager to make a meaningful impact in veterinary care? Do you excel in dynamic, fast-paced settings where every day brings something new? If you're a highly organized, compassionate, and energetic team player with strong collaboration skills, **Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS)** is looking for you to join our team as a **Veterinary Laboratory Assistant.** **Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS)** is a leader in specialized care for companion animals, known for excellence and collaboration with the veterinary community. Our state-of-the-art facility and expert team provide top-tier care across a range of specialties, including emergency, cardiology, oncology, neurology, surgery, and more. Join us and make a difference in the lives of pets and their families every day. **Compensation:** - **$18 - $20/hr.,** based on experience - **$3/hr.** Weekend differential - **$2/hr.** Overnight differential **Full-Time Benefits Include:** - 401(k) with matching - Health, Dental, and Vision insurance - Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Life and Disability insurance - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays - Employee Assistance Program and Discounts (including Pet Discount) - Professional development and tuition assistance - Uniform stipend - Retirement plan **Schedule:** - **Full-Time** - 3x12 Hour Shifts - Daytime/Swing Shifts - Rotating Weekends required **Job Description:** The **Laboratory Veterinary Assistant (LVA)** is responsible for maintaining the **GCVS** laboratory. The **LVA** will ensure the laboratory is fully stocked and in complete working order at all times to maintain quality control. They need to have experience in project management and have good time management skills. The position requires a person who is customer service oriented and has effective communication skills to perform the work as delegated and produce quality results. The **LVA** must be a dependable, high-energy person who can handle multiple tasks at one time as well as a high stress environment, while maintaining a courteous attitude with their clients, the **GCVS** doctors and staff. **Responsibilities:** - Collect and process specimens using proper techniques and modalities - Perform technical lab procedures including venipuncture, fecals, skin scrapings, cytology, urinalysis, blood typing, cross-matching, manual counts, and differentials - Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment - Complete all in-house lab testing and coordinate send-out labs - Serve as a laboratory resource for staff and maintain test references - Manage lab inventory, supplies, forms, and sample storage - Oversee lab invoicing, billing reporting, and financial submissions - Create monthly, annual, and ad hoc lab reports - Research new equipment, tests, and laboratory services - Maintain lab cleanliness, organization, and daily stocking - Communicate effectively with staff and vendors - Attend all required meetings and training sessions **Other Skills and Abilities:** - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client services. This includes evaluating client needs, meeting quality standards, providing an exceptional client experience, and evaluation of client satisfaction. - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, including word processing, designing forms, maintaining files, dictation and transcription, communicating via email, and the use of computer programs to manage and maintain client and patient information. - Knowledge of basic drug usages, generic and brand names, possible side effects/reactions for the more common drugs, and controlled substances protocol. - Using social perceptiveness to be aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Ability to modify approach as appropriate. - Knowledge of clinic procedures in…