Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Lake Station Pet Clinic is a four-doctor small animal practice located in Lake Station, Indiana. We are proud to be a certified Cat Friendly Practice with a strong commitment to our local community, exceptional patient care, and a collaborative team culture. We’re currently searching for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who is passionate about growth, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and their families. If you enjoy learning, value positive collaboration, and want to continue expanding your veterinary skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary assistant experience required
- Strong surgical assisting and anesthesia monitoring skills
- Positive attitude and collaborative mindset
- Compassion for patients, clients, and coworkers
- Desire to continue learning and growing professionally
- Confidence taking ownership of responsibilities and supporting teammates
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Nice To Haves
- Experience with dental radiographs preferred
Responsibilities
- Safely restrain and handle patients using fear-free and low-stress techniques
- Obtain patient histories and perform patient assessments
- Assist veterinarians during surgical and dental procedures
- Monitor anesthesia and patient recovery
- Obtain and process radiographs and dental X-rays
- Prepare medications and support patient treatments
- Maintain clean exam rooms, kennels, runs, and hospital areas
- Support hospitalized patient care and daily clinic operations
- Occasionally participate in a cat rodeo with professionalism and humor
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
