Veterinary Assistant Pre-Op

VCA Animal Hospitals; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with corporate match

Paid vacation sick time, and holiday

Paid parental leave

Continuing education through WoofU

Mental wellness support (Headspace)

Pet care discounts

Career development programs

Diversity and inclusion groups

Job summary

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Fishers, IN, is expanding its Neurology service and seeking a compassionate Veterinary Assistant to join the team. This full-time position offers 4 x 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday with pay scales reflecting license, skill, and experience.

Starting pay ranges from $17 to $19 per hour, with opportunities for financial growth based on performance. The role involves surgical prep, patient handling, lab sample management, and collaboration with

Responsibilities

• Safely and compassionately handle nervous, painful, and neurologic patients, including following spinal precautions.
• Assist with patient preparation, prepare surgical sites, and assist with maintaining sterile technique throughout the surgical process.
• Properly collect, label, and handle laboratory samples, including blood, urine, and CSF.
• Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment, including autoclave operation.
• Maintain clean and aseptic conditions in the OR, prep, and patient holding areas.
• Follow all infection control, biohazard, sharps, and safety protocols.
• Work closely with technicians and veterinarians to ensure patients and procedures are prepared appropriately.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, attention to detail, compassion, and the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced specialty environment.
• Be eager to learn, receptive to feedback, and able to follow detailed instructions and established protocols.

Skills

Compassionate care

Nervous patient handling

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Job description

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is expanding our Neurology service, and we're looking for a compassionate, motivated Veterinary Assistant to join our team.

Schedule:

Full-time, 4 x 10-hour shifts, Monday - Thursday. The starting range is determined by license, skill set, and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.

Compensation:

$ 17 - $19 / hr and starting pay is based on skill set and experience, with real opportunities for financial growth.

About VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center:

As a 24/7/365 specialty and emergency hospital, AVCC offers the equipment, caseload, and mentorship giving our technicians the chance to work on the full spectrum of internal medicine cases, from routine to rare.

Responsibilities & Skills

• Safely and compassionately handle nervous, painful, and neurologic patients, including following spinal precautions.

• Assist with patient preparation, prepare surgical sites, and assist with maintaining sterile technique throughout the surgical process.

• Properly collect, label, and handle laboratory samples, including blood, urine, and CSF.

• Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and maintain surgical instruments and equipment, including autoclave operation.

• Maintain clean and aseptic conditions in the OR, prep, and patient holding areas.

• Follow all infection control, biohazard, sharps, and safety protocols.

• Work closely with technicians and veterinarians to ensure patients and procedures are prepared appropriately.

• Demonstrate strong teamwork, attention to detail, compassion, and the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced specialty environment.

• Be eager to learn, receptive to feedback, and able to follow detailed instructions and established protocols.

Benefits:

Our benefits are built to support your career, health, and life outside of work:

• Competitive wages and referral bonuses

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

• Life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance

• 401(k) with corporate match

• Paid vacation sick time, and holiday pay

• Paid parental leave

• Free continuing education through WoofU

• Free mental wellness support (Headspace + 12 Lyra Health sessions/year)

• Pet care discounts of 40-100%

• Leadership and career development programs

• Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups

• Discounts on cell phone plans, car rentals, entertainment, and more

Why AVCC?

We're a teaching hospital at heart. Our Specialists and RVTs are committed to mentoring associates who want to sharpen their technical skills and grow their careers, all while working alongside a supportive, collaborative team that treats every patient and every teammate with expert care and warmth.

Location:

7712 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