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City of Indianapolis and Marion County•Animal Welfare

Veterinary Assistant II

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

2-5 years

Compensation

$22 - $22 per hour

Posted

1h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves assessing animal health, triaging medical needs, and assisting veterinarians with various medical duties. Key responsibilities include administering medications, performing diagnostic tests, maintaining medical records, and safely handling animals within a shelter environment.

Job Summary

Positions is responsible for assessing health of animals, triaging medical needs and assisting with medical duties as required.

Position Responsibilities

  • Administer medications to animals

  • Assesses the health of animals in the shelter

  • Assists the veterinarian during shelter rounds

  • Provides input on euthanasia decisions for medical reasons

  • Performs animal euthanasia

  • Performs diagnostic skin scrapes on animals

  • Performs diagnostic fecal parasite tests on animals

  • Utilizes equipment to perform diagnostics including bloodwork and x-rays

  • Clips and cleans wounds

  • Assesses animals for pregnancy

  • Assesses animals for fleas, ear mites, and other external parasites

  • Enters and updates animal medical records

  • Grooms severely neglected animals

  • Monitors medical supply inventory

  • Transports animals to veterinary clinics for spay-neuter surgery or other medical treatments

  • Prepares medications

  • Assist with procedures including but not limited to ear cleanings, dental cleanings, iv catheter placement, and bandage changes

Qualifications

Must have at least two (2) years working experience as a veterinary assistant in a veterinary clinic or animal shelter. Must be able to communicate with a culturally diverse staff and public and always display professional and courteous behavior. Must be able to write legibly and learn to use the shelter management computer system. Weekend and evening hours may be required. Must have a strong knowledge of animal health and diseases.

Must have strong knowledge of veterinary medicine, preferably in a shelter setting. Must have skills such as performing diagnostic tests and physical examinations on animals. Must be able to effectively communicate with veterinarians, managers, kennel and field staff in a professional and courteous manner. Must be able to safely and humanely handle and control potentially aggressive animals in excess of 50 lbs.

Working Conditions

Work is performed with potentially dangerous dogs, cats, and other animals. Work is also performed in a kennel area where the incumbent is exposed to dust, noise, bending, lifting, and other hazards of a kennel environment. Also includes handling of animal waste, fur/dander, and blood. Some tasks are performed in an office environment.

Physical Conditions

  • Sitting at a desk as well as standing and walking for long periods of time

  • Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials 50 pounds

  • Tasks may involve extended periods of time at keyboard or workstation

  • Tasks require the ability to perceive and hear sounds and see visual cues or signals

  • Tasks require the ability to communicate orally

Updated 1h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Medication Administration • 1+ yrs
Animal Health Assessment • 1+ yrs
Veterinary Assistance • 1+ yrs
Diagnostic Testing • 1+ yrs
Diagnostic Equipment Operation • 1+ yrs
Medical Record Keeping • 1+ yrs
Animal Handling • 1+ yrs
Interpersonal Communication • 1+ yrs

Experience

2-5 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$22 - $22 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium • 7/10
physicalHigh • 9/10
cognitiveHigh • 8/10
executionHigh • 9/10
creativityLow • 4/10
uncertaintyMedium • 6/10
communicationHigh • 8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

City of Indianapolis and Marion County

Team size

Growing team

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

The purpose and mission of Animal Care Services is advocating animal welfare, adoption, and rescue. The agency does this by protecting and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of pets and livestock in Marion County. The agency is able to do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.

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Veterinary Assistant II

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States • Full Time