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)

• 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.

What's in it for you?

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, pet health discounts and dollar for dollar match on 401K...not to mention a team of smart and friendly coworkers!

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.