Lab Veterinary Assistant Lead

VCA Animal Hospitals•Fishers, IN

34d•Onsite

About The Position

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is looking for a Veterinary Assistant Lead to join our Lab and Pharmacy team. Role of Our Veterinary Assistants: The duties include receiving and preparing blood, urine, and fecal samples for in-house laboratory analysis, sending them to outside laboratories as needed, recording data into the medical record, cleaning equipment after use, restocking supplies, and assisting with other veterinary and pharmacy-related tasks. VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is a 24/7, 365-days-a-year facility offering specialty, emergency, and primary care services. Our team of specialists collaborates to provide the most advanced care available, using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and treatment methods. 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

Responsibilities

Receiving, labeling, and safely storing samples for testing, both in-house and external
Performing diagnostic tests (CBC, Chemistries, PCV, TP) and reporting results to the DVM and uploading them into our EMR system
Sample and diagnostic test prioritization by case urgency and severity
Organizing and storing samples to ensure the safety of personnel and the integrity of the sample
Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including recalibrating when needed
Maintaining equipment records and daily work logs
Preparing, caring for, and disposing of tissue specimens for laboratory analysis
Supporting other departments such as radiology and pharmacy as needed
Cleaning and restocking the lab and pharmacy area, organizing supplies in designated locations
Filling prescriptions and assisting with weekend pharmacy duties, including label creation (if applicable)
Preparing samples for shipping to various departments
Performing radiology stocking and cleanliness, and assisting with animal handling as needed
Assisting with inventory management by providing updates for supply ordering

Benefits

Advancement and leadership opportunities
Internal CE and development opportunities
Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
Access to Headspace app
Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
Paid parental leave
Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Referral bonus opportunities
Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
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!