Veterinary Assistant

National Veterinary Associates; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Staff discounts

Family/friends discount

Scrub allowance after 90 days

Job summary

St. Joe Center Veterinary Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN is adding a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant to begin immediately. This role supports the DVM in appointments, assists technicians, charts, fills prescriptions, runs urine and fecal samples, communicates with clients, handles light cleaning, and answers phones.

We are a fast-paced team that values dependability, flexibility, and initiative. The position is full-time, with four 8–10 hour days per week and no weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in the veterinary field is preferred but not required.
• Must be dependable, flexible, able to multi-task, and able to take direction; team oriented, but capable of working independently.
• Full-time schedule with four 8–10 hour days per week and no weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DVM in appointments and clientele communication.
• Assist technicians, charting, and filling prescriptions.
• Run urine and fecal samples; light cleaning; answer phones.

Skills

Dependable

Multi-tasking

Team oriented

Direction-taking

Initiative

Works independently

Job description

St. Joe Center Veterinary Hospital is growing! We are adding a Full-Time Veterinary Assistant position to begin immediately. A few areas this position is responsible for is assisting the DVM in appointments, assisting technicians, charting, filling prescriptions, running urine/fecal samples, client communication, light cleaning, and answering phones. We are a very fast paced office! The best candidate for this position needs to be dependable, flexible, able to multi-task, have the ability to take direction, team oriented, but still be able to take initiative and work alone. We are open 5 days a week with no weekends. This is a permanent position and you must be able to work four 8-10 hour days a week, with requirements of standing for long periods of time, bending, lifting, walking. We offer health insurance, 401k, staff discounts, family/friends discount, and a scrub allowance after 90 days. Experience in the veterinary field is preferred but not required. This position pays $16.50.

National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.

At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership.

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NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA 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.