Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Company Description

Are you an experienced Veterinary Assistant who enjoys hands-on patient care, supporting anesthesia, and working with a team that values your contributions? At Rockville Road Animal Hospital, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference every day while continuing to grow your clinical skills. Whether you want to strengthen your expertise or explore the next step in your career, we’ll help you build a future in Veterinary medicine.

Who We Are

Rockville Road Animal Hospital is a progressive, two-doctor small animal practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our team is committed to compassionate care, strong client relationships, and providing pets with the best possible treatment. From preventative care to urgent care, surgery, and advanced dentistry, our diverse caseload offers opportunities to learn and make a meaningful impact.

Our hospital features in-house diagnostics, digital full-body X-rays, dental radiology, cold laser therapy, and high-speed dentistry, giving our Veterinary Assistant team valuable hands-on experience.

Hospital Hours:

• Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Every other Saturday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed

Learn more about us at Rockville Road Animal Hospital and check out our Hospital Profile!

 

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Safely restrain pets and assist with patient triage.
• Collect samples and process laboratory tests.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging and radiographs.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized patients.
• Administer medications and monitor patient progress.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist during procedures.
• Support anesthesia administration and monitoring.
• Communicate with clients about medical histories and treatment plans.

Qualifications

We’re Looking For:

• At least one year of Veterinary Assistant experience is required.
• Previous anesthesia experience is required.
• Strong pet-handling and restraint skills.
• A compassionate, calm, team-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with sample collection, laboratory testing, radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring is a plus.
• A self-starter eager to learn and grow professionally.

Candidates must have at least one year of Veterinary Assistant experience and prior anesthesia experience. This hands-on role requires working with animals, standing for extended periods, and potential exposure to animal waste, odors, noise, bites, scratches, and infectious diseases.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $17-$20/hr

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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• 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 pre-employment screening.

*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/.

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