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FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic, Indianapolis' leading nonprofit veterinary provider, is seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our team. If you enjoy helping people and their pets, then this is the place for you.

Highlights:

• 4-day (Mon-Thu) work week plus 1-2 Saturdays per month (rotates among team members for Saturday vaccine services)
• Opportunity to grow with tiered pay scale and regular training sessions
• Paid holidays and paid time off available
• The clinic is closed Saturdays of most major holidays and from December 24 to January 1
• Strong work culture supported with regular team-building activities and community outreach efforts.

FACE is dedicated to reducing needless euthanasia by addressing the root causes of shelter intake: pet overpopulation and pet surrender. Our clinic provides spay/neuter, vaccine, and minor wellness care to nearly 30,000 dogs and cats annually.

By joining our dedicated team, you will be able to help with overpopulation and make pet ownership a reality to many people who would not otherwise have that opportunity due to financial constraints. Every day, we make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love them.

Key requirements include current RVT license in the state of Indiana, the ability to be a team player who is friendly, outgoing, and excellent communication and service skills.

Must be skilled in the following areas: blood draw, catheter placement, radiology, anesthesia, surgery, and exemplary nursing care.

Essential Functions:

• Provide compassionate care to patients.
• Dedicated to a high live release rate and the No Kill Movement.
• Able and willing to work in a busy and fast-paced environment.
• General supervision of veterinary assistants.
• Assist veterinarians during appointments in wellness and vaccine clinic, while adhering to the clinics safety and wellness protocols.
• Assist veterinarian in surgical procedures using proper aseptic technique.
• Assist veterinarian in medical procedures using proper restraint.
• Cross-train with surgery staff with occasional shift rotation between surgery and vaccine clinic.
• Review vaccination records and prepare vaccines according to our vaccine protocol.
• Maintain and use medical equipment and other surgical instruments.
• Administer treatments and injections following the instructions of a doctor or a treatment form.
• Maintain pharmacy records, controlled drug, and anesthesia logs.
• Take and develop radiographs.
• Take vital signs of animals including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Perform routine laboratory procedures and analyses in hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, and serology.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Seeks and responds to feedback from customers to improve service; seeks to understand the perspective of others.
• Energetic team player with a passion for FACEs mission.
• Able to work across departments to ensure high-quality patient care and advancement of FACEs mission.
• Flexible, adaptive style in working with many varied audiences in fast-paced environment.
• Open to change and variety within the workplace.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to be on your feet a minimum of eight hours per day.
• Must possess sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients.
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to handle dogs on leashes.
• Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander, and excretions.
• Must possess a love of animals and patience when handling pets.
• Must display a professional manner at all times.