Part-Time Veterinary Assistant - Lovet Fulton Market

8097 ALDRICH VETERINARY MEDICINE P.C.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Sunday closed

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Pet care discount

Uniform allowance

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

Paid parental leave

Training & mentorship

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

8097 Aldrich Veterinary Medicine P.C. is hiring a Veterinary Assistant in Chicago. The role involves patient care, client education, and supporting veterinarians with medical procedures. Starting salary is $24 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include handling animals, managing records, and assisting with diagnostics and treatments while ensuring high-quality customer service and hospital maintenance.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Customer service mindset with clients and their pets.
• Comfort with working with animals and following protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide written and verbal updates to clients about pet care and treatment plans.
• Deliver excellent customer service to clients and their pets.
• Manage medical records using practice management software.
• Assist with medications, blood draws, vaccines, and basic procedures as trained.
• Set up, break down, and clean equipment; maintain hospital cleanliness.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)

Certified veterinary technician (preferred)

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

We’re hiring a Veterinary Assistant for our growing animal hospital. Salary: Starting at $24/ hour

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule (4–10-hour shifts)
• closed on Sundays.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year
• 7 paid holidays
• Industry-leading pet care discount
• Scrub/uniform allowance.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and HSA
• Paid parental leave.
• Hands on training and mentorship
• Personal and professional development and opportunities for growth

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Provide written and verbal communication to client regarding their pet’s care including answering any questions they may have, helping to educate them on treatments, and gaining their consent for treatment plans.
• Deliver WOW customer service to clients and their pet.
• Manage medical records through practice management software.
• Dispense medication, perform x-rays, perform blood draws, place catheters, obtain samples, provide treatments, run diagnostic equipment, administer vaccines, and provide animal restraint when necessary.
• Set-up, breakdown, cleaning, and maintaining of medical equipment.
• Assist with cleaning all areas of the hospital.

How You’ll Succeed

• Comfortable interacting with furry, fuzzy, feathered, and scaly friends with calm and compassion
• Have strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Be a certified veterinary technician (preferred)
• Associate degree in veterinary assisting (preferred)

Since opening our doors in 1984, the Lovet Pet Health Care family has grown to include 22 small animal, general practice hospitals in the Greater Phoenix Metro area.

Bonded by our commitment to provide WOW service to our clients and patients, we are humbled and honored each day to work alongside such a dynamic and diverse team of incredible professionals. Driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, compassion, and creativity, Lovet employees embrace the opportunity to make a difference in our local communities.

In 1984, we opened the doors of our first animal hospital – and today, our family has grown to include over 27 locations across Arizona, Chicago, and Michigan. Together, our network offers outstanding healthcare for pets, provided by a team of more than 500 veterinary care professionals.

At Lovet, you're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a community that values your growth, well-being, and professional development. We offer training, tools, and a collaborative environment to support our teams in ensuring the best outcomes for each pet that visits our hospitals. Driven by our core values of collaboration, courage, clarity, and compassion, we work toward our mission of making quality vet care easier and more accessible for all pet parents. Join us in nurturing the human-animal bond through compassionate, collaborative care across our network of hospitals.

TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.