Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Plum Creek Regional Animal Medical Center•Crete, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Plum Creek Regional Animal Medical Center is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join their progressive, fast-paced 3-doctor small animal practice. The practice offers a wide range of services including wellness and preventive care, illness and urgent care, surgery, endoscopy, acupuncture, dentistry, cold therapy laser, in-house diagnostics, digital radiology, ultrasonography, boarding, and grooming. They are a 25-year AAHA-Certified hospital located east of Crete, Illinois, near the Indiana border, with an outpatient clinic in Dyer, Indiana. This role involves direct patient care and client communication.

Requirements

Minimum of 1-year experience as a Veterinary Assistant preferred
Compassionate
Calm
Team Player
Multi-Tasker
Strong Communicator
Must be able to properly restrain pets
Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset

Nice To Haves

Proficient in sample collection
Obtaining medical histories
Processing laboratory tests
Radiographs
Anesthesia monitoring

Responsibilities

Pet restraint
Triage incoming patients
Collection and analysis of lab samples
Diagnostic imaging
Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability
Administration of medications
Effective communication of treatment plans with clients
Surgical preparation and assistance
Anesthetic management