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- 401(k) matching
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- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Join Our Medical Team as a Veterinary Assistant at Humane Fort Wayne!
Are you passionate about animal health, skilled in veterinary care, and eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization? This role is a cornerstone of our clinical operations—supporting surgical and wellness services, shelter animal health, and providing compassionate patient care from intake to discharge. As a key team member, you will help ensure every animal we treat receives safe, appropriate, and quality care.
What You’ll Do :
Surgery & Wellness Care
- Triage patients and communicate concerns to the veterinarian
- Provide hands-on medical care throughout surgical & wellness procedures
- Assist veterinarians during surgery and wellness exams
- Maintain drug logs, databases, and accurate patient records
- Administer vaccines, tests, medications, and treatments
- Maintain clean, sterile workspaces and appropriate medical inventory
Shelter Medicine & Animal Wellness
- Monitor overall health of shelter & foster animals
- Administer appropriate treatments and medical care
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Maintain a safe, healthy, properly supplied shelter environment
- Ensure adoption-ready animals are fully vaccinated, sterilized, and microchipped
- Stay informed on current animal welfare practices
What You Bring
Education & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associates degree (preferred but not required)
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand or sit for 8+ hours
- Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs
- Good fine motor skills, vision, hearing, balance, and mobility
- Ability to kneel, bend, climb, and navigate tight spaces
- Ability to work in varying environmental temperatures
Emotional & Mental Strength
We know this work is deeply meaningful—and sometimes emotionally difficult:
- Ability to stay calm under stress
- Ability to respond quickly to medical situations (with training)
- Ability to process information and make informed decisions
- Resilience when coping with loss, medical complications, or euthanasia
- Capacity to lead, delegate, and support others
- Ability to ask for help and work as part of a team
Compensation: $16.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
When pets have safe, forever homes, they thrive. And with their loving companionship, so do we.
At Humane Fort Wayne, we work tirelessly for the benefit of pets and the people who love them. Everything we do—from adoption and retention programs to wellness services, community outreach and education—helps to promote their happiness and well-being.
From our staff to our members, to our volunteers—we are Humane Fort Wayne.
We’re for people. We’re for pets. We’re for Love, Unleashed.
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Employee Discounts
Employees receive specialty pricing on Humane Fort Wayne products and
services.
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
A healthcare plan and a dental plan is provided for full-time staff members
beginning 60 days from the date of employment.
Health Savings Account
A Health Savings Account is offered to all full-time staff members enrolled in
an eligible healthcare plan.
401K
HFW offers a 4% match ROTH 401(k) plan.
Paid Time Off
Full time employees working 30+ hours per week and part time employees
working 24+ hours per week are eligible for paid time off and wellness time
off.
Free Annual Spay/Neuter & Annual Adoption
Employees are eligible for one shelter adoption and spay or neuter per calendar year.






