Veterinary Assistant

Duke Animal Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join their growing team. This position offers hands-on training in a busy small animal practice. Ideal candidates should be compassionate, reliable, and eager to learn. Enjoy a unique schedule with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Qualifications

• Assist with animal restraint, cleaning, laundry, stocking supplies.
• Ideal candidates will have a pleasant, compassionate demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with animal care and cleaning tasks.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a supportive team.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Energetic

Excellent work ethic

Education

Veterinary or animal handling experience

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Hello and thank you for showing interest in our hospital! We are seeking candidates for our Veterinary Assistant position. While we do prefer experienced candidates This is a great position for someone who is looking to get hands-on training and to learn more knowledge about the veterinary industry. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced yet fun environment, please apply to join our team!

We are a busy small animal practice with 7 vets who treat dogs, cats, and exotics including ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, snakes, lizards, and birds.

We are a privately owned hospital who have continued to grow in our community since we opened in 2012 - we are currently expanding our building which we are very excited about!

Duties of this position include assisting with animal restraint, cleaning, laundry, stocking supplies, and pack preparation. This is a great position for someone who is looking to get hands-on training and to learn more knowledge about the veterinary industry. We encourage learning, training, and personal growth.

Ideal candidates will have previous veterinary or animal handling experience and possess an excellent work ethic along with a pleasant, compassionate, and professional demeanor. We have a great team of staff and so we are looking for a candidate who is reliable, kind, compassionate, energetic, and gets along well with others. We have zero tolerance for any toxic behavior. We create long-lasting relationships with our clients and their pets so it is important for us to hire a candidate who is friendly and welcoming. With a supportive and team-based focus, we are passionate and dedicated to the highest level of patient and client care.

We have a unique schedule that offers a balance between personal and work life. We operate on a set schedule, consisting of three 12-13 hour shifts per week. We have two teams that alternate their schedules weekly, Team A and Team B. For example, on week 1, Team A works on Monday, Friday, and Saturday from 7 am to 7:30 pm, and the following week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with the same hours. On week 1, Team B works on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and the following week they work Monday, Friday, and Saturday. These schedules continue to alternate each week.

We offer competitive wages and a very generous benefit package which includes BlueCross BlueShield health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D insurance, 401K, pet discount program, paid time off, wellness program, and paid major holidays.

To apply please send a cover letter and resume. At Duke Animal Hospital we love what we do and it shows – check out our reviews on Google!