Veterinary Assistant

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Pet perks and veterinary service discounts

Continuing education support

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join the team at Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital in Collinsville, IL. This full-time role offers a competitive pay of $17–20 per hour and includes various benefits aimed at supporting team members' wellbeing.

In this position, you will assist veterinarians with surgeries, client communications, and maintaining medical records. The ideal candidate is expected to have veterinary assistant experience and effective communication skills. A supportive work environment awaits you!

Qualifications

• Veterinary assistant experience required.
• 1–2 years of veterinary clinical experience highly preferred.
• Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures following local regulations.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns.
• Maintain relevant medical records and assist in patient flow.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

Surgical experience

Anesthesia experience

Dental experience

Communication skills

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program

Job description

Description

Veterinary Assistant

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital

Full-time | $17–20/hr

Collinsville, IL

Who we are

At Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we offer primary and urgent care, boarding, grooming, bathing, and dentistry for dogs, cats, and pocket pets in Collinsville, Granite City, Edwardsville, Maryville, and Fairview Heights. Our doctors routinely attend continuing education seminars to stay abreast of the latest medical treatments and technologies. We have a strong belief in preventive care, offering customized vaccine protocols and multiple levels of disease detection panels at our patients’ annual visits.

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skill Requirements

• Veterinary assistant experience required.
• 1–2 years of veterinary clinical experience highly preferred.
• Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience highly preferred.
• An associate or bachelor's degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program preferred; or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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: Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.

• Competitive pay $17–20/hr – Thrive reviews performance and compensation as part of its approach to recognizing contributions and supporting competitive growth.
• Pre-tax savings plan for commuter expenses.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health.
• Paid parental leave.
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet.
• Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care.
• Personalized care for every family-forming journey.
• Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses.
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts.
• Student loan management tools and assistance.

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $17–20 per hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.