Veterinary Assistant

Overview

Glendale Animal Hospital has an opportunity for a

Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

We are dedicated to caring for pets!

We have a beautiful hospital that provides us with an amazing work environment for an amazing team and culture!

Location:

1144 N Main St, Glendale Heights, IL 60139

Clinic hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 7am- 7pm

Thursday 7am- 6pm

Saturday 8am- 2pm.

Sunday CLOSED

Compensation:

$20-25/hr (increases with experience/skill set)

1-2 years experience as assistant/technician strongly desired. Willing to offer training & mentorship to the right eager, motivated candidate! Vet Tech students encouraged to apply- student oppotunities within!

• Credentialed positions also available!*

Why are we a great team to work with?

We have an amazing culture and are well recognized in our community. We believe work can be fun while providing the highest quality care for our patients, we have daily huddles and monthly staff meetings where we are strong on communication and we believe it takes a village to build an amazing hospital, everyone has a voice and is heard. We also have theme days, spirit weeks, and off site staff outings such as axe throwing, escape rooms, and local farm baseball teams.

Benefits we offer:

• Base 80 Hours PTO for all CVT's!

• Customized learning and development opportunities

• 48 Additional HRS of CE PTO

• $500 to help you attend your favorite conferences

• FSA and HSA options available

• 401K starting on day 1- Company 4% match

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance for you & your family

• Additional Insurances Available:

• Life Insurance AD&D

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Long Term Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Accidental Insurance

• Discounts for your pets

• Annual scrub allowance

Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program

Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue, per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you.

24 hour access.

Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more

Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus

Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support.

Easy access to legal/financial experts and information.

Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions,

Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life.

Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics.

Employees can take advantage of services like our Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center, and Mindfulness resources.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.

• Participate in any special cleaning duties.

• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and check-ins.

• Maintain excellent client communication.

• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.

• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.

• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.

• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• The employee must also be confident around pets.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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