Veterinary Assistant

VCA Franklin Park Animal Hospital is growing and looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Job Snapshot:

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Assistant or a Technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you've invested your time and talent in. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

• Providing support to the entire veterinary hospital staff

• Ensure there is a clean, comfortable environment for patients and clients

• Ensuring that treatment areas and exam rooms remain fully stocked

• Restrain animals during examinations or vaccinations

• Keep accurate records and logs

• Sterilize equipment

• Observing patients for obvious signs of health concerns and reporting any findings to senior staff

Schedule: Part-time opportunity, 2 shifts per week roughly 20 hours a week.

Hometown Care at VCA Franklin Park Animal Hospital:

VCA Franklin Park Animal Hospital is a full-service hospital, offering advanced surgery, dental care (complete with dental radiography), full diagnostic and laboratory capability, and cat and dog grooming. We are one of the few facilities in the area that sees exotics and avian. Our veterinarians are committed to your pet's health and our team of professionals are well trained in all aspects of veterinary medicine.

Location: 9846 W Grand Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.