Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Alliance Animal Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacations & Sick Time

Bereavement Pay

Parental Leave

Competitive Compensation

CE Allowance

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Pet Discounts

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health's Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield is seeking experienced veterinary assistants for late evening shifts (6 pm–12 am) and some weekend shifts. A shift differential is offered and a collaborative, high-quality medical environment is provided.

You will perform restraint, triage, lab work, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, and anesthesia management, plus effective client communication. Training opportunities and ongoing development are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician.
• Weekend shift availability required.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Compassionate, calm team player.
• Punctual and reliable arrival to shift.
• Ability to restrain pets and collect samples.
• Proficient in blood, urine, fecal, and skin sample collection.
• Proficient in setting up tests and taking radiographs.
• Experienced in anesthesia and surgical monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and triage incoming patients and manage nursing care.
• Collect and analyze lab samples and support diagnostic imaging.
• Provide anesthesia monitoring and assist in surgeries.
• Communicate treatment plans clearly with clients.
• Maintain hospital efficiency and respond to feedback constructively.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Skills

Emergency veterinary care experience

Weekend availability

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Pet restraint

Lab sample handling

Radiography proficiency

Anesthesia monitoring

Reliability

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory analyzers

Job description

The Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield provides emergency and critical care services when they are needed most. Our clinic is proudly supported by the Springfield veterinary community and is operational during hours when most regular veterinary practices are closed.We are open 24/7 to attend to emergencies as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We are committed to collaborative, high-quality medicine. You can trust that our highly trained team delivers the best and most up-to-date emergency care possible for every patient that walks through our doors.

We are currently looking for experienced veterinary assistants for our late evening shifts (6 pm - 12 am / 2 am) and some weekend shifts. Shift differential is available!

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

• Aminimumof 2 years experience as a veterinary assistant or technician
• Weekend shift availabilityrequired
• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member
• Compassionate and calm team-player
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs
• Experienced in anesthesia and surgical monitoring
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc.)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit: https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/

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