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Part-Time Veterinary Assistant

$18 - $23 per hour

Community Veterinary Partners

Cary Grove Animal Hospital

Part Time Veterinary Assistant - Average 10-15 hours/per week. NO WEEKENDS!!

Cary Grove Animal Hospital in Cary, IL

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour (based on experience)

Cary Grove Animal Hospital has an immediate opening for a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Part-Time Veterinary Assistant. We are a 4 doctor veterinary practice dedicated to providing exceptional care to our animal patients and exceptional service to their owners. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about animals and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Veterinary Assistants are expected to have excellent communication skills, be reliable, efficient, maintain a professional appearance, and work in a team setting.

Wage range will depend on skill set and experience. Licensed veterinary technicians also encouraged to apply. The position we are looking to fill is for helping with outpatient services.

Our hospital is well equipped with digital medical records, full in house lab, digital radiographs, digital dental radiographs, ultrasound, advanced surgical monitoring, TonoVet, Class 4 therapy laser, and more.

What You'll Do

Client interaction is a major part of this role, including:

  • Running appointments and obtaining accurate patient histories
  • Client education on vaccines, preventatives, and wellness care
  • Reviewing treatment plans and estimates
  • Discharging patients and reviewing medications
  • Follow-up calls and client communication
  • Venipuncture and sample collection
  • Administering SQ injections and fluids
  • Radiograph positioning
  • Lab sample preparation (fecal, urine, cytology)
  • Cleaning and maintaining hospital areas

What We're Looking For

  • At least 1 year of veterinary assistant experience in a veterinary hospital
  • A strong communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable with animal restraint and handling
  • Basic knowledge of vaccines and common medications
  • A dependable and adaptable team player who brings energy and positivity to work
  • Experience with EMR/veterinary software
  • Knowledge of common diseases and treatment

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive compensation based on experience
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mental health support with 24/7 access
  • Generous PTO, paid parental leave, and holiday pay
  • Annual scrub allowance
  • Free RACE-approved CE platform (including VA and tech-specific content)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Incentive programs recognizing team contributions to great care
  • Personal pet care discounts at all CVP locations + pet insurance discounts

Come join a progressive, growing, updated animal hospital that will allow you to utilize your skills to the fullest and grow in a fun work environment. We have a well established team and value work-life balance.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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