Veterinary Assistant

Arlington Heights Veterinary Hospital; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical/dental/vision plan

401(k) plan

Frequent team lunches

Fun team-building activities

50% family discount for own pets

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Bloomington, IN is seeking a Doctor's Assistant to support veterinarians during procedures and exams. Candidates should have a strong love for animals, a 2-4 year degree or be in college, and a team-oriented mindset. Responsibilities include educating clients, performing lab work, and assisting in surgical procedures. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and a fun work environment focused on collaboration and animal welfare. Join our family and help save the 10%.

Qualifications

• Must love animals and desire to provide the best care.
• Team-oriented mindset with self-motivation.
• Must have willingness to communicate with clients and team members.
• Partnership: This role requires teamwork; you work as part of a veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Educate clients on procedures and importance of veterinary care.
• Perform blood smears and in-house blood work.
• Assist in surgeries and manage IV catheters.
• Communicate test results and follow up with clients.
• Provide kindness and trust daily in caring for pets and their owners.
• Review qualifications on a case-by-case basis as part of the team.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

2 - 4 year degree or current college enrollment

Job description

Overview

Arlington Heights Veterinary Hospital, located in Bloomington, IN is a veterinary hospital that puts your animals’ needs first and foremost. For over 5 decades we have aimed to perform the best possible medicine and are always striving to save the 10%; Saving the lives of the animals that only the best veterinarian can save. We have a philosophy that 70% of the animals get better with or without treatment, 20% get better with the help of a veterinarian, and the last 10% are saved by exceptional veterinarians and their team. We want to be the clinic that saves the 10%.

As a Doctor’s Assistant, you will be working closely with the veterinarian during not only routine physical exams but also be able to experience the thrill and excitement during a C-section that delivers 6 puppies or assisting in a CCL surgery and be able to watch the animal experience a better life after you assisted the doctor in repairing the knee. The adventures are never-ending!

Perks

At Arlington Heights Veterinary Hospital, we ask a lot of our employees which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, medical/dental/vision plan, and a lucrative 401(k) we will shower you.

• Food: Frequent “lunch on us” including monthly birthday celebrations.
• Amusement: This field of work can be stressful but we are always trying to have fun and enjoy our day at Arlington.
• Team Fun: Get-togethers outside of the office for fun team building activities.
• Knowledge: You will be working closely with our elite veterinarians who are willing and ready to share their education and proficiency to better you as a professional in your field.
• Family Discount: When you join our team at Arlington Heights, you join our family and will receive a 50% discount for all of your own pets’ needs.

To be seriously considered for this role, please have the following in regards to:

• Education: Earn a 2 - 4 year degree or currently in college striving to further your education.
• Compassion: You must truly love animals and want to do whatever it takes to give the pet the best possible care.
• Mover & Shaker: A willingness to start and end every day knowing you gave your all.
• Partnership: This position requires teamwork not autonomy. You still need to be self-motivated but realize we work as a team at Arlington Heights.

Becoming a team member

Becoming a team member at Arlington Heights Veterinary Hospital, we guarantee you will gain experience to further your knowledge base of veterinary medicine. Throughout your journey, you will benefit our local pet community and be a part of the team that helps to save the 10%.

You will be responsible for:

• Connection: Be able to demonstrate and educate clients on simple procedures and explain the importance of annual exams, heartworm flea/tick preventatives and annual blood work and vaccinations.
• Insight: Bring your knowledge and education to Arlington to improve function and efficiency of our teams.
• Culture: Communicate happily with clients and team members to be a part of a good work culture. Also communicate blood work results with owners and perform phone follow-ups and rechecks.
• Performance: Perform blood smears, run in house blood work and prepare send out samples. Also place IV catheters and start fluids, prep patients for surgery and position patients for radiographs.
• Kindness: Working at Arlington is more than a job. You will be trusted by our clients daily to treat their pet as your own.
• Qualifications: We prefer experienced doctor’s assistants but will review on a case to case basis.

We would love to have you join our team!!

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