Veterinary Assistant

Company Description

For over forty years, South 31 Veterinary Clinic has become a staple in Indianapolis and the surrounding communities. Our devoted team members share a passion for connecting with families and pet owners. We have many longstanding, loyal clients who have entrusted us to care for their pets from the puppy and kitten stages to senior years. Not only do we administer care in the clinic, but we also push for owner education and have a wide range of guidelines and information available to assist clients following their visit. We partner with Indy Vet Emergency and Specialty Center to provide emergency referral service when our clients are in need of after-hours or critical care.

South 31 Veterinary Clinic offers the latest innovations in medicine including wellness care, dentistry, surgery, and diagnostics. We provide vaccinations, puppy and kitten care, parasite prevention, and behavioral medicine. All our diagnostics are taken care of in-house with the use of radiology, a stocked pharmacy, and a laboratory.

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We're looking for:

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.

• Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator

• Must be able to properly restrain pets.

• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!

• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

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/.