Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Continuing Education Allowance

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health in Indianapolis is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. Responsibilities include pet restraint, triage, and diagnostic imaging, with a focus on compassionate care and team collaboration.

Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 1+ years of experience, anesthesia skills preferred, and be effective communicators. We offer competitive pay between $17-$20/hour along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ years experience as a Veterinary Assistant.
• Compassionate and calm demeanor.
• Ability to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients.
• Collect and analyze lab samples.
• Assist in surgical preparation.

Skills

Veterinary Assistant experience

Anesthesia experience

Ability to properly restrain pets

Sample collection proficiency

Strong communication

Job description

Overview

Rockville Road Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 2 doctor small animal general practice with lots of growth potential located just 5 minutes away from I-465, the beltway circling Indianapolis. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full-body x-ray, and dental radiology, and more. Indianapolis is a city known for being affordable and offering diverse population, entertainment options, and sporting events. The proximity to I-465 and major highways allows for easy commute to almost anywhere in Indiana. Indianapolis offers opportunities for a healthy and active work-life balance.

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
• 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+ years experience required
• Anesthesia experience required
• 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

Pay Range

$17-$20/hr

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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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 our website.