Veterinary Assistant

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet care discounts

Free CE courses

Student loan support

Job summary

Family Pet Animal Hospital, a five-doctor, AAHA-accredited, Cat-Friendly certified, small animal practice in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, provides professional, compassionate care to pets for 30 years.

We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians, educate clients, maintain hospital cleanliness, and safely restrain dogs and cats. The position is full-time with a 4-day work week and rotating Saturdays, offering opportunities to grow through ThriveU and workshops.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of 6 months working as an assistant in a veterinary setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in providing care for animals including appointments, supportive care, and diagnostics.
• Educate clients on services and patient care
• Help to maintain hospital cleanliness
• Be able to safely restrain various sized dogs and cats

Skills

Communication

Fast-paced

Vet assistant

Job description

Veterinary Assistant

Family Pet Animal Hospital

Chicago, IL

Full-time: 4-day work week with rotating Saturday

Who we are

Family Pet Animal Hospital, a five-doctor, AAHA-accredited, Cat-Friendly certified, small animal practice in Chicago's lively Lincoln Park neighborhood, we have provided professional, compassionate and personalized medical care to the pets in our community for 30 years.

We offer a friendly, upbeat, and casual yet professional work environment

Our busy practice is built on the following core values that we expect all of our team members to emulate:

• Ethics
• Professionalism
• Empathy
• Energy and Focus

Qualifications:

• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Minimum of 6 months working as an assistant in a Veterinary setting preferred

Responsibilities:

• Assisting Veterinarians in providing care for animals including appointments, supportive care, and diagnostics.
• Educating clients on services and patient care
• Help to maintain hospital cleanliness
• Be able to safely restrain various sized dogs and cats

You’ll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Benefits - Our Care In Action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

• Competitive compensation: $19-21/hr
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.