Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP, INC; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 24,108 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

Paid vacation (full-time)

Paid holidays (full-time)

Competitive wages

401K with employer match

CE opportunities

Uniforms

Discounts on services and medications

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Clinic – Wheaton is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for someone with the following qualities: energetic, positive, upbeat, takes initiative, and committed to the needs of the clinic.

The role requires veterinary facility experience, excellent communication, and the ability to support front-office duties and basic computer tasks. A team player who can learn new techniques and adapt to change is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience or training in a veterinary facility
• Friendly, outgoing, and people-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of cross-training for front-office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills
• Team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed client expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/maintenance
• Perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Recognize potential patient issues
• Communicate findings to a doctor clearly
• Record keeping
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor

Skills

Energetic

Positive

Upbeat personality

Takes initiative

Commitment to clinic needs

Punctual

Teach others

Diversity

Adaptability

Accountable

Big picture

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB TYPE: Full-time.

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing high‑quality specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide and a team of 80 doctors. They lead in clinical practice, research and education, support general practice veterinarians, and participate in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG has the largest veterinary dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology.

Position

Animal Dermatology Clinic – Wheaton is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Previous experience or training/education in a veterinary facility
• Friendly, outgoing, and people-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of being cross‑trained for front‑office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills necessary
• Team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills

• Phlebotomy
• IV catheter placement
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting with procedures
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care

Duties

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients/pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed client expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/maintenance
• Perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Recognize potential patient issues
• Communicate findings to a doctor clearly
• Record keeping
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor

Education and Physical Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dependable attendance required
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8‑hour day

Benefits

• No weekends
• Paid vacation (full‑time employees only)
• Paid holidays (full‑time employees only)
• Competitive wages
• Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full‑time employees only)
• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short‑term disability benefit options (full‑time employees only)
• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com.

Salary: $17.50 - $30.00 / hour depending on experience.