What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant & Client Service Coordinator position at Highland Veterinary Clinic?
Highland Veterinary Clinic
Evansville, Indiana
Pay: $17–$18/hour to start, based on experience
Do you enjoy helping both people and pets? Are you the kind of person who notices what needs to be done and jumps in to help?
Highland Veterinary Clinic is seeking a dependable, compassionate team member to join our family-oriented veterinary practice in a unique hybrid role supporting both our patient care and client service teams.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and takes pride in helping a clinic run smoothly.
Schedule
Consistent four-day weekday schedule with one weekend rotation per month. Additional hours may become available as our practice continues to grow.
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM or 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM or 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- One weekend rotation per month for patient care and medical boarding support
About the Role
On any given day you may:
- Welcome clients and patients
- Answer phones and assist with scheduling
- Support exam room flow
- Assist with patient restraint and handling
- Prepare basic laboratory samples
- Help maintain treatment and exam areas
- Assist with medical boarding and hospitalized patient care
- Support doctors, veterinary nurses, assistants, and client service staff as needed
- Help ensure the clinic is cleaned, stocked, and ready for the next day
What We’re Looking For
The right candidate:
- Enjoys working with both people and animals
- Has a positive, team-oriented attitude
- Communicates professionally and compassionately
- Is dependable and punctual
- Takes initiative without being asked
- Remains calm in a busy environment
- Is willing to learn and grow
Preferred Qualifications
Veterinary experience is helpful but not required for the right candidate. We are happy to train someone who brings strong work ethic, compassion, reliability, and a desire to learn.
- Veterinary assistant experience
- Veterinary reception or customer service experience
- Animal handling experience
- Experience in healthcare, hospitality, or other service-oriented professions
Why Highland?
Highland Veterinary Clinic has served the Evansville community for decades with compassionate, relationship-based veterinary care. We are a privately owned, family-operated practice that values kindness, accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.
If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, your teammates support one another, and every day brings the opportunity to help both pets and people, we’d love to meet you.
Ready to Apply?
If this role sounds like a great fit, we'd love to hear from you!
You may apply directly through Indeed to express your interest. However, because we value initiative and thoughtful applicants, we encourage candidates to also complete our full Highland Veterinary Clinic Employment Application.
Candidates who complete our employment application before interviews are given priority consideration during our hiring process.
Learn more about careers at Highland Veterinary Clinic:
Highland Veterinary Clinic Careers Page: https://www.highlandvet.net/resources/application-for-employment
Complete our Employment Application:
HVC Employment Application: https://tinyurl.com/HVCJobapp
We look forward to learning more about you and the unique strengths you'll bring to our team!
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Evansville, IN 47710 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19