Veterinary Assistant: Growth, Training & Benefits

Alliance Animal Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition reimbursement program

Career development opportunities

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Lake City Animal Health and Wellness Center in Warsaw, Indiana is hiring a Veterinary Assistant. Responsibilities include triage, lab work, diagnostic imaging, and nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients. Ability to restrain pets and effective client communication are essential.

Opportunities for virtual and hands-on training and ongoing development are available, with a focus on compassionate patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with 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, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm

Team Player

Multi-Tasker

Strong Communicator

Job description

Lake City Animal Health and Wellness Center in Warsaw, Indiana is hiring a Veterinary Assistant. Responsibilities include triage, lab work, diagnostic imaging, and nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients. Ability to restrain pets and effective client communication are essential.

Opportunities for virtual and hands-on training and ongoing development are available, with a focus on compassionate patient care and teamwork.