Certified Veterinary Assistant

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Paid sick leave (Colorado)

Job summary

Michigan Road Animal Hospital at 96th Street in Indianapolis seeks an experienced, registered veterinary technician (RVT) to join a dedicated team. AAHA-certified facility, supportive culture, and opportunities to advance clinical skills are highlighted.

Competitive wages and a benefits package are offered. Qualified candidates are Indiana-licensed or eligible, with strong client communication and patient-care abilities.

Qualifications

• Indiana State Licensed Veterinary Technician (or eligible) with at least 1 year of experience preferred.
• Strong client communication and patient-care skills required.
• Positive attitude, self-motivation, teamwork, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure high-quality care for dogs and cats.
• Obtain health history from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Administer injections, perform venipuncture, and set IV catheters.
• Maintain clean, sterile treatment areas and labs.
• Assist with dentistry, radiography, and oral surgery support.
• Position patients for radiographs and assist with imaging.
• Utilize cold laser therapy techniques where applicable.
• Take vital signs and monitor during anesthesia and recovery.
• Prepare patients, medications, and equipment for surgery and monitor perioperative care.
• Assist with routine labs and handling emergent or specialized cases.
• Provide client counseling and compassionate nursing care.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Client communication

Patient care

Team player

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Willing to learn

Education

Indiana State Licensed Veterinary Technician (or eligible)

Job description

Hospital Name: Michigan Road Animal Hospital at 96th Street

Job Type: Support Staff

Description & Requirements

Are you a rockstar RVT looking for positive work culture and a new home – as well as amazing clients and patients to serve? Michigan Road Animal Hospital at 96th Street is looking for YOU! We are looking for an experienced, registered veterinary technician to join our growing team! We are a group of dedicated, compassionate and knowledgeable veterinary professionals who pledge to provide the highest level of care for dogs and cats in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

Our AAHA certified companion animal hospital offers a positive work culture, focusing on high standards of patient care with state of the art equipment in a beautiful facility, built in 2008. Competitive wages, benefits package, 401k as well as other generous benefits available. Qualifications: Indiana State Licensed (or eligible) Veterinary Technician with a minimum of one-year experience preferred.The right candidate must possess a pleasant professional attitude as well as a strong desire to learn. They must be self-motivated, a team player, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be comfortable multi-tasking and possess the ability to think and act both quickly and independently. Excellent client communication and patient-care skills are required.

Responsibilities: Selected candidate will routinely have the opportunity to utilize all of their training and advance their skill set in areas such as:

• Supporting our veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocating for our patients, and educating our clients.
• Obtaining relevant health history and information from clients and maintaining medical charts.
• Administration of injections, as well as performing venipunctures, and setting IV catheters.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Dentistry skills including cleaning, probing, charting teeth as well as oral radiology. Assisting the veterinarian in oral surgery.
• Utilizing multiple radiographic techniques; positioning knowledge.
• Familiarity and proper use of cold laser therapy techniques.
• Taking vital signs of patients, under minimal supervision.
• Preparing patients, medications, and equipment for surgery, as well as sedation and anesthesia preparation. In addition, monitoring of patient’s pre, during and post-procedure during recovery.
• Assisting the veterinarian during surgical procedures – handing instruments, materials to the Doctor.
• Performs routine laboratory tests and prepares samples for reference lab.
• Assisting with emergent or specialized patient care.
• Provide counseling for clients and deliver compassionate nursing care.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Pay is commensurate with skill level and experience.

Benefits and EEO Statement

• medical
• dental
• vision
• a 401k with employer match
• paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees
• paid sick and safe leave for positions based in Colorado
• public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.

NVA/Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.