Veterinary Assistant

Full-time Veterinary Assistant at VCA Chicago North Animal Hospital About Us: At VCA Chicago North Animal Hospital, we’re proud to be a long-standing part of the Chicago community, caring for generations of pets and the families who love them. Our team combines the close-knit feel of a neighborhood hospital with the resources, collaboration, and career opportunities of VCA. We’re an AAHA-accredited hospital focused on providing high-quality, compassionate care for our patients while creating a welcoming and supportive experience for our clients. Our team works together across all areas of the hospital, and we value teamwork, communication, learning, and supporting one another. As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in keeping our hospital running smoothly and helping our veterinary team provide excellent patient care. We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, dependable, eager to learn, and enjoys being part of a collaborative team. If you’re looking for a hospital where you can make a difference for pets, grow your skills, and work alongside a team that supports one another, we’d love to meet you! What You’ll Do Restrain and safely handle pets for exams and treatments Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas Assist doctors and technicians with appointments and procedures Collect patient histories and support client communication Feed, walk, and monitor hospitalized pets Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the hospital Sterilize instruments and prepare surgical packs Assist with laboratory samples and diagnostics Maintain accurate medical records Deliver compassionate care to patients and clients every day Total Rewards Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid vacation and sick time Paid parental leave Mental wellness resources including Headspace and Lyra Continuing education and internal development programs Discover Additional Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com) Compensation $17.05 – $19.00/hour Pay range is negotiable based on experience, education, skills, and credentials. 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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting‑edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board‑certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA