Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Assistant

New Palestine Veterinary Clinic is Hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Status: Full-Time

Salary: Negotiable and based on experience

Schedule: Four-day work weeks with rotating Saturdays; no nights or holidays

Experience: Registered Veterinary Technician credentials or comparable experience as a veterinary assistant, with strong technical skills in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, lab work, radiology, diagnostics, and patient handling

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Looking for a role where you can put your technical skills to work every day, work four days a week, and never worry about nights or holidays?

At New Palestine Veterinary Clinic, we’re proud of the medicine we practice, and we’re just as proud of the team that makes it happen. We’re a three-doctor small animal clinic in New Palestine, Indiana, caring for patients through wellness and sick appointments, general soft tissue surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and more. We’re AAHA-accredited and Fear Free Certified, and many of our team members are Cat Friendly certified.

We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant who wants to use their skills throughout the day, keep learning, and join a clinic where people genuinely support one another. If you care about high-quality medicine, low-stress patient care, teamwork, and having a life outside of work, you may have found your people.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians (RVT) / Assistants Love It Here

• Four-day work weeks with predictable scheduling
• No nights or holidays, and rotating Saturdays so you still get plenty of weekends to yourself
• Regular lunch breaks and real respect for your time outside of work
• A supportive team that genuinely helps each other, with no egos and no drama
• AAHA-accredited medicine and high standards of patient care
• A Fear Free, low-stress handling approach, with many Cat Friendly certified teammates
• A varied small animal caseload, including wellness, sick visits, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and diagnostics
• Mentoring and support as you continue advancing your career, because the more you know, the better off we all are
• A team that celebrates birthdays, milestones, new babies, anniversaries, and the little wins
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us

What You’ll Do

As our Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant, you’ll be an active part of patient care every day. Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.

• Triage patients and obtain thorough histories, vitals, and patient assessments
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and sample collection
• Run in-house lab work, including CBC/chemistry, urinalysis, cytology, and other diagnostics
• Assist with radiographs, diagnostics, and basic imaging
• Use Fear Free and low-stress handling techniques to keep patients safe and comfortable
• Keep treatment and exam areas clean, stocked, and organized
• Follow established infection-control protocols
• Partner with veterinarians and teammates to keep patient care moving smoothly

What You’ll Bring

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credentials or solid hands-on experience as a veterinary assistant; veterinary technician licensure is welcomed but not required
• Confident venipuncture and IV catheter placement skills
• Experience with laboratory testing and diagnostics
• Proficiency with radiology and basic imaging techniques
• Excellent patient handling skills, with an emphasis on Fear Free or low-stress techniques
• Strong time-management and organizational abilities
• Reliability and the ability to contribute in a busy clinical environment
• A positive, supportive attitude toward teammates
• A genuine passion for veterinary medicine, high-quality patient care, and continued learning

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you’re a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) / Experienced Veterinary Assistant who’s passionate about helping pets live healthier lives, we’d love to meet you. Come practice high-quality medicine with a team that celebrates your skills, supports your growth, and respects your time outside of work. Bring your skills, bring your passion, and bring the unique awesomeness that makes you you.

Apply today and join the team at New Palestine Veterinary Clinic!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at New Palestine Veterinary Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.