Veterinary Assistant

Caring Hands Animal Hospital - Clarendon; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Employee pet discount

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

Pooler Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Vet Assistant to support veterinarians, technicians, and staff in delivering compassionate care to every patient. You will assist during exams, treatments, and surgeries, help restrain animals safely, and maintain clean exam rooms and equipment.

We offer medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, an employee pet discount, paid time off, and continuing education opportunities for our team members who are dedicated to animal welfare and client

Qualifications

• 2+ years veterinary assistant experience.
• Technical know-how in areas such as disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment.
• Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries
• Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
• Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces
• Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples
• Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian
• Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow-up visits
• Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

Skills

Vet assistant experience

Animal handling

Safety & restraint

Medical records

Client communication

Job description

Pooler Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Vet Assistant to work alongside our team of experienced veterinarians, skilled technicians, and devoted support staff to ensure each animal receives the best possible care during their stay with us. If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about helping us maintain our high standards of animal care and customer service, we would love to hear from you!

What to Expect
As you join our team, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve —medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO.
• Continuing Education for our registered veterinary technicians.

Salary: $16-$19/hr. based on skills and experience

Schedule: 7:15 am-6:00 pm Monday- Friday (4 day work week) and rotating on call weekends

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist veterinarians and vet techs during examinations, treatments, and surgeries
• Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately
• Prepare examination rooms and surgical areas by cleaning and sterilizing equipment and surfaces
• Perform basic laboratory tests, such as collecting blood, urine, and stool samples
• Administer medications and vaccinations under the supervision of a veterinarian
• Feed, bathe, and exercise animals as needed
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Communicate with pet owners about their pets’ care, treatment plans, and follow-up visits
• Clean and maintain the clinic, including stocking supplies and ensuring a safe and sanitary environment

Qualifications:

• Must have 2+ years of veterinary assistant experience.
• Technical know-how in areas such as disinfection, administering medication, and using diagnostic equipment.
• Physical ability to handle animals safely and compassionately

About Pooler Veterinary Hospital

Pooler Veterinary Hospital is a family oriented, patient centered, point of veterinary care which brings together dedicated individuals, selflessly pursuing a commitment to uphold the highest standard of veterinary medicine and ethical reasoning, in a constant effort to optimize the quality of life available to our patients and employees.

Caring Hands Animal Hospital fosters the human-animal bond by allowing pet owners to stay with their pets during visits and treatments across six growing locations.

Veterinary Services Professional Services

Company size 51–200 employees

Company type Public company Founded 1997

Total funding 0

Momentum

Team growth

Momentum

3% in 12 mo

216 employees on LinkedIn

Employee experience

What it’s like inside

3.4

39 reviews

70% would recommend

Culture & values

Culture & values 3.8

Work-life balance

Work-life balance 3.2

Career opportunities

Career opportunities 3.4

Compensation & benefits 3.2

Capital

Funding history

Footprint

Where they work

Headquarters Centreville, Virginia

5675 Stone Road, Suite 200, Centreville, Virginia 20120, US