Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Rensselaer (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary service in Rensselaer seeks a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to provide compassionate care and support to our patients. Join a team of experienced animal lovers committed to delivering the highest level of veterinary medicine. You'll engage in various tasks, from patient triage to surgical assistance, while benefiting from comprehensive training and development opportunities. Enjoy competitive compensation and a range of benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and career growth prospects.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Career Development Opportunities

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Proficient in sample collection and processing laboratory tests.

Responsibilities

• Pet restraint and triage incoming patients.
• Administer medications and manage hospitalized cases.
• Communicate treatment plans with clients.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Education

Veterinary Assistant

Tools

Anesthesia Monitoring

Job description

Company Description

Davis Veterinary Service is proud to serve Jasper, Lake, Porter, Newton, White, Pulaski, Fulton, Starke Counties and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service.

We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.

To learn more about us, click here!

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 Assistantwith 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, andanesthesia 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/. #SS3