Veterinary Technician Assistant

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is looking to hire those interested in continuing or growing a career in veterinary health!

We are hiring for Veterinary Technician Assistants. We are proud and excited to offer a paid training program for our entry-level and Veterinary Technician Students! For more experienced assistants we are hiring for specific areas of interest such as internal medicine, oncology, physical rehabilitation, neurology, and emergency services. Those with minimal to no experience would begin as an animal care assistant before transitioning to a veterinary assistant.

Who We Are:

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center, located in Fishers, IN, is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and our services and medical equipment mirror what one would find at a human medical center. A full complement of services is offered including 24- hour Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Advanced Imaging, Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation, and Nutrition.

Development and Training for our Associates:

Our caseload is diverse, and the opportunities to keep learning and grow at our hospital are immense. We pride ourselves in being a teaching hospital, and our Specialists and RVTs provide a comfortable, supportive environment for associates who are willing to learn.

It is essential to our hospital that every Technician and Assistant feel supported in their professional development and growth. Therefore, our hospital has a Technician Training and Development Coordinator, who works closely with all Technicians, Assistants, and Animal Care Attendants, to provide aid in development, help set goals, and push our team to greatness.

Our associates have the advance their careers and the opportunity to:

· Build leadership skills

· Have access to diverse career paths in the veterinary health field

During the Veterinary Technician Assistant training program, you will:

• Participate in a curriculum of classroom training
• Medical terminology
• Learn Anatomy and Physiology of canines and felines
• Participate in hands-on training
• Restraint techniques
• Caring for patients
• Partner with Registered Veterinary Technicians to deliver state-of-the-art patient care

At the end of the training program, you will be able to perform animal husbandry, patient handling, medical terminology, sanitation, diagnostic testing, and much more!

Schedule: Full-time and Part-time opportunities, with flexible shift schedules.

Benefits of joining the VCA AVCC team!

• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Penn Foster sponsorships to become a licensed technician
• Free mental health wellness subscriptions
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Paid short term disability insurance
• Paid 4 week parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)

Apply today!

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If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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