Emergency Veterinary Assistant: ICU Care & Team Support

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Champaign-Urbana. The role supports Emergency and ICU services under veterinarians and technicians, performing routine patient care and documentation.

Responsibilities include assisting with treatments, monitoring patients, maintaining clean facilities, and coordinating with front desk when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Familiarity with general care and handling of animals.
• Ability to follow veterinary care plans and hospital protocols.
• Knowledge of infection control and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under supervision of a veterinarian or technician.
• Work with staff to care for post-surgical and ill patients.
• Assist with patient transport and comfort, feeding and walking as directed.
• Monitor patient status and report abnormal findings promptly.
• Prepare and assist with procedures and setup for treatments.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and instrument sterility.
• Document treatments and enter charges into patient records.
• Serve as a backup to front desk duties when needed.

Skills

Animal care

Infection control

Veterinary terminology

Vital signs monitoring

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Communication

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hospital information systems

ECG / Doppler monitoring

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Veterinary Assistant for the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Champaign-Urbana. The role supports Emergency and ICU services under veterinarians and technicians, performing routine patient care and documentation.

Responsibilities include assisting with treatments, monitoring patients, maintaining clean facilities, and coordinating with front desk when needed.