Veterinary Assistant - Hazel Dell Animal Hospital

Hazel Dell Animal Hospital has an opportunity for a

Veterinary Assistant to join our team! 

*$500 Sign-On Bonus Available to those that qualify*

The staff of Hazel Dell Animal Hospital has the primary objective of providing the highest quality care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. We strive to be friendly, professional, courteous, honest, and sincere in all that we do. We educate ourselves to maintain a good understanding of state-of-the-art veterinary medical care and work hard to continually expand our abilities and knowledge base. We are sincere in listening to our clients’ concerns, discussing options, and helping our clients make informed decisions. Our relationship with our clients and patients is based on compassion, empathy, appreciation, and sound judgement. We seek to be a cohesive and efficient staff and maintain a good work environment based on mutual respect, attention to detail, preparation, initiative, communication, and teamwork. We wish to be good neighbors and support our community through education, sponsorships, and outreach. Our ultimate goal is to create and maintain a setting in which trust and integrity are never compromised, and in which we ourselves would wish to be clients knowing that our beloved pets will be in the best hands.

Location:  13190 Hazel Dell Pkwy Ste 130, Carmel, IN 46033

Shift Details:We are a small animal hospital that believes in a proper work life balance for every employee. Each employee has a set day off every week and a half day when working a Saturday that week. Average full time shift is 7:30-6pm 3-4 days a week, 37-39 hrs per week. No Sundays or overnight shifts. Each DVM has two technicians/assistants. 

Pay Range: $16 - $20/hour based on experience

We are looking for an experienced assistant that can properly and safely restrain patients for doctors, pull blood samples, educate and communicate professionally with clients.

Job Summary:The Veterinary Assistant aids and supports the medical support team in the operation of an animal facility in accordance with Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) hospital policy and procedures. The Veterinary Assistant also provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. 

How you'll make an impact: 

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP. 

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care. 
• Participate in any special cleaning duties. 
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins. 
• Maintain excellent client communication. 
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information. 

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients. 
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way. 
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills. 
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis. 
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. 
•  The employee must also be confident around pets. 

We put people first and never compromise on our values. 

Apply today for immediate consideration! 

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.