Veterinary Assistant

FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic

Job Description

FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic, Indianapolis' leading nonprofit veterinary provider, is currently seeking a veterinary assistant to join our team. If you enjoy helping people and their pets, then this is the place for you.

Highlights

4-day (Mon-Thu) work week plus 1-2 Saturdays per month (rotates among team members for Saturday vaccine services)
Opportunity to grow with tiered pay scale and regular training sessions
VTNE Assistance Program
Paid holidays and paid time off available
The clinic is closed Saturdays of most major holidays and from December 24 to January 1
Strong work culture supported with regular team-building activities and community outreach efforts.
FACE is dedicated to reducing needless euthanasia by addressing the root causes of shelter intake: pet overpopulation and pet surrender. Our clinic provides spay/neuter, vaccine, and minor wellness care to nearly 30,000 dogs and cats annually.

By joining the FACE team, you will be able to help with overpopulation and make pet ownership a reality for people from all walks of life. As a nonprofit veterinary provider, we work especially with populations who love their pets but struggle with financial stability.

Key requirements include the ability to be a team player who is friendly, outgoing, and excellent communication and service skills.

Essential Functions:

Provide compassionate care to patients.
Dedicated to a high live release rate and the No Kill Movement.
Able and willing to work in a busy and fast-paced environment.
Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians, while adhering to the clinic’s safety and wellness protocols.
Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas.
Gathers patient history and maintains accurate medical records.
Effectively restrains pets even when large or difficult.
Discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.
Transport patients to and from surgical area using proper restraint.
Prepares estimates for procedures and discuss with clients.
Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
Prepares client invoices for services performed.
Skills and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Seeks and responds to feedback from customers to improve service; seeks to understand the perspective of others.
Energetic team player with a passion for FACE’s mission.
Able to work across departments to ensure high-quality patient care and advancement of FACE’s mission.
Flexible, adaptive style in working with many varied audiences in fast-paced environment.
Open to change and variety within the workplace.
Physical Demands:

Must be able to be on your feet a minimum of eight hours per day.
Must possess sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients.
Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions.
Must possess a love of animals and patience when handling pets.
Must display a professional manner at all times.

This is a full time job