Lab Veterinary Technician

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/sick days

401(k)

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join the Lab and Pharmacy team in Fishers, Indiana. The role is part-time with rotating weekends, typically 6 pm–11 pm, supporting lab work, pharmacy tasks, and coordination across departments.

Responsibilities include sample handling, basic diagnostics support, EMR data entry, and assisting with radiology, ER/ICU, and stock management. The position offers comprehensive benefits and career growth within the VCA network.

Job description

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our Lab and Pharmacy team.

Role of Our Lab and Pharmacy Team

The duties include receiving and preparing blood, urine, and fecal samples for in‑house laboratory analysis, sending them to outside laboratories as needed, recording data into the medical record, cleaning equipment after use, restocking supplies, and assisting with other veterinary and pharmacy‑related tasks.

Detailed List of Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving, labeling, and safely storing samples for testing, both in‑house and external
• Performing diagnostic tests (CBC, Chemistries, PCV, TP) and reporting results to the DVM and uploading them into our EMR system
• Sample and diagnostic test prioritization by case urgency and severity
• Organizing and storing samples to ensure the safety of personnel and the integrity of the sample
• Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including recalibrating when needed
• Maintaining equipment records and daily work logs
• Preparing, caring for, and disposing of tissue specimens for laboratory analysis
• Supporting other departments such as radiology, ER/ICU, and pharmacy as needed
• Cleaning and restocking the lab and pharmacy area, organizing supplies in designated locations
• Filling prescriptions and assisting with weekend pharmacy duties, including label creation (if applicable)
• Preparing samples for shipping to various departments
• Performing radiology stocking and cleanliness, and assisting with animal handling as needed
• Assisting with inventory management by providing updates for supply ordering

Schedule: Part-time with rotating weekends. This is an Evening/Swing position, typically shift 6 pm -11 pm.

Who We Are

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is a 24/7, 365‑days‑a‑year facility offering specialty, emergency, and primary care services. Our team of specialists collaborates to provide the most advanced care available, using state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic equipment and treatment methods.

Location

712 Crosspoint Commons, Fishers, IN 46038

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world‑class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.