Full-Time Veterinary Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

NVA Equine; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental insurance

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Churchville Veterinary Clinic is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring efficient clinic operations. The role focuses on animal handling, basic care, and assisting with daily clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include hospitalized patient care, safe handling during exams, medication administration, sample collection, nail trims, medical records, and scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, multitasking and collaboration skills.
• Compassionate, reliable and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for hospitalized patients, including feeding, providing water, exercising and maintaining a clean safe environment.
• Safely handle patients for examination, diagnostic testing and various treatments.
• Fill, dispense and administer medications accurately and safely under the direction of the treating provider.
• Collect lab samples including blood, feces and urine for transport to the lab or in-house diagnostics, and run various in-house tests such as blood work, urinalysis and ear cytologies.
• Perform outpatient services such as nail trims, anal gland expressions and sanitary trims.
• Complete medical records, estimates and treatment plans with accuracy and thoroughness.
• Prepare exam rooms, treatment areas and surgical suites.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment and materials.
• Support client interactions, including basic education, reviewing estimates and treatment plans and communicating discharge instructions.
• Assist in maintaining adequate stock of necessary inventories and supplies throughout the hospital.
• Utilize telephones and electronic medical records systems.
• Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and answering phones as needed.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Collaboration

Compassionate

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Churchville Veterinary Clinic is seeking a full-time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians and technicians in delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring efficient clinic operations. The role focuses on animal handling, basic care, and assisting with daily clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include hospitalized patient care, safe handling during exams, medication administration, sample collection, nail trims, medical records, and scheduling.