Veterinary Assistant - Fulton Market, Chicago
About The Position
Veterinary Assistant We’re hiring a Veterinary Assistant for our growing animal hospital. Salary: $25-35/ hour Benefits of being part of the Lovet team: Flexible work schedule (4–10-hour shifts) 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year 7 paid holidays Industry-leading pet care discount Scrub/uniform allowance. Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA Paid parental leave. Hands on training and mentorship Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth How You’ll Make a Difference: As a Veterinary Assistant (technician), you will assist the doctor with medical procedures, while under their direct supervision. You will help create positive, lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with clients and their pets. Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans. Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pet. Manage medical records through practice management software. Dispense medication, perform x-rays, perform blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and provide animal restraint when necessary. Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment. Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.
Requirements
- Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion
- Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Be a certified veterinary technician (preferred)
- Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Assist the doctor with medical procedures, while under their direct supervision.
- Help create positive, lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with clients and their pets.
- Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans.
- Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pet.
- Manage medical records through practice management software.
- Dispense medication, perform x-rays, perform blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and provide animal restraint when necessary.
- Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
- Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule (4–10-hour shifts)
- 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
- 7 paid holidays
- Industry-leading pet care discount
- Scrub/uniform allowance.
- Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
- Paid parental leave.
- Hands on training and mentorship
- Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
