Veterinary Assistant

Ethos Veterinary Health • Mundelein, IL

6d • $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The Premier Veterinary Group is now hiring a full- time Veterinary Assistant to join our outstanding team in our BRAND NEW facility in Mundelein, IL!!

Premier Veterinary Group by Ethos believes that all veterinarians, pets and pet owners deserve premier experiences. Everything we do reflects this belief. We commit ourselves to acting with respect, honor and dignity toward our clients, colleagues, and each other.
This position is a precursor to the Veterinary Technician level. The primary responsibility of the Veterinary Assistant is to support and assistance to the veterinary medical staff. Provides exemplary patient and client service with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets. Responsibilities for this position would include but are not limited to basic record keeping, animal restraint and husbandry, administering oral medications, stocking of medical supplies, and maintaining safety and cleanliness of workspace.

Requirements

• You have a strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life.
• You can communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• You are reliable and have follow-through with all work-related tasks/projects.
• You are able to work afternoons, nights, and weekends.
• Has 1 year of experience in veterinary medicine OR completion of a veterinary assistant program
• Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise
• Can multitask, prioritize, self-motivate, work well with others and have a strong work ethic
• Able to handle/restrain, sometimes fractious animals, weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted

Responsibilities

• basic record keeping
• animal restraint and husbandry
• administering oral medications
• stocking of medical supplies
• maintaining safety and cleanliness of workspace

Benefits

• health with an optional 100% employer paid plan
• dental
• vision
• disability and life insurances
• flex-spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program
• paid time off
• uniforms
• a generous CE allowance with complete access to VetBloom – online library of veterinary education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed