Veterinary Assistant

Allianceanimalhealth; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k matching

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Allianceanimalhealth in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support doctors and the veterinary team in delivering excellent patient care. You will restrain animals, collect histories, assist with lab tests and radiographs, and support anesthesia and surgery.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient communication, organization, and a willingness to continue learning in a busy clinical setting. A minimum of one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of veterinary experience preferred.
• Experience with sample collection, medical histories, lab testing and radiographs.
• Interest in anesthesia monitoring and skill development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Safely restrain and handle dogs, cats, and exotic pets.
• Triaging patients and obtaining accurate histories.
• Collect and process lab samples and assist diagnostics.
• Assist with imaging, nursing care, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Maintain clean, safe exam and hospital areas.

Skills

Pet restraint

Medical history collection

Laboratory testing

Radiographs

Client communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Radiography equipment

Laboratory equipment

Anesthesia monitoring devices

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a veterinary assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our doctors and veterinary team while helping provide excellent patient care. Your responsibilities may include:

• Safely restraining and handling dogs, cats, and exotic pets
• Triaging incoming veterinary patients and obtaining accurate medical histories
• Collecting and processing laboratory samples and assisting with on-site diagnostic testing
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs
• Providing nursing and medical care for hospitalized patients with varying levels of stability
• Administering medications and monitoring patient responses
• Communicating treatment plans and recommendations clearly with veterinary clients
• Preparing patients for surgery and assisting the veterinary team during procedures
• Supporting anesthesia monitoring and surgical recovery
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe veterinary environment

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a veterinary assistant who is compassionate, dependable, calm under pressure, and comfortable working as part of a collaborative veterinary team. A minimum of one year of veterinary experience is preferred.

• Be comfortable properly restraining and handling pets
• Have experience with sample collection, medical histories, laboratory testing, and radiographs
• Have anesthesia monitoring experience or a strong interest in developing these skills
• Be organized, adaptable, and able to multitask in a busy veterinary environment
• Communicate effectively with clients and fellow team members
• Be a self-starter who is eager to continue building their veterinary knowledge and skills

This role involves exposure to unpleasant odors and noises and may include contact with animal waste, bites, scratches, and potentially contagious diseases. Comfort working around these conditions is essential.

Grow With Us

Whether you want to become a master of your veterinary assistant role or are ready to take the next step in your career, Central Hospital for Animals supports your professional growth. You’ll have access to a variety of hands‑on, interactive, and virtual training opportunities designed to expand your veterinary skills and knowledge.

If you’re ready to bring your compassion, curiosity, and veterinary experience to a team that cares deeply about its patients and clients, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer our staff:

• Compensation: $15-18/hr depending on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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 Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• 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 pre-employment screening.

*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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