Veterinary Assistant

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a community-focused veterinary clinic where your passion for animal care meets a supportive environment. As a Veterinary Assistant, you'll provide essential hands-on care, assist with treatments, and engage with clients to ensure the best outcomes for pets and their owners. This role offers a unique blend of personal growth and professional development through comprehensive training programs and a network of resources. Enjoy a fulfilling career in a compassionate setting that values your contributions and supports your well-being with competitive compensation and generous benefits.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Contribution

Continuing Education Support

Scholarship Opportunities

Free Exams for Pets

Mental Health Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary assistant experience is required.
• Effective communicator with doctors, clients, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care and outpatient treatments for pets.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by veterinarians.
• Prepare and take X-Rays of animals.

Skills

Animal Handling

Client Communication

Compassion for Animals

Veterinary Procedures

Laboratory Testing

Education

High School Diploma

Veterinary Assistant Certification

Job description

Veterinary Assistant - Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital

Collinsville, IL

Full-time

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We are a large multi-doctor practice located in Collinsville, IL. We have a well-equipped facility, and we offer acupuncture, therapy laser, telemedicine, and ultrasound in addition to general medicine, surgical, and dental services.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital is looking for a Vet Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Vet Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our patients. Your work will include hands-on care, outpatient treatments, laboratory tests, and support services such as admitting and discharging patients.

Role responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Animal Handling
• Pre- and post-operative patient care
• Creating and presenting financial options and estimates
• Accurately entering service charges into the client database
• Extensive client interaction
• Preparing medications
• Taking X-Rays of animals
• Administering medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by veterinarians
• Drawing blood samples for testing

Ideal candidate:

• Motivated team player
• Effective and professional communicator with doctors, clients, and staff
• Passionate about learning
• Compassionate towards animals and pet owners
• Previous veterinary assistant experience is required

You’ll Grow With Us

We offer opportunities for career growth through comprehensive learning and skill development programs, including:

• Our extensive, free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Interactive virtual workshops for leadership development
• A program to teach the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Accredited distance learning programs for veterinary technicians, including earning your AVMA-CVTEA accreditation
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

With many locations nationwide, you can explore various specialties and environments. Join us and provide your best care at a community-rooted clinic supported by Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits supporting your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing, such as:

• Compensation: $16-18/hr
• Paid time off, including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement, and time off for pet adoptions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Pet perks: free exams, discounts, and more
• Backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits, including coaching and therapy
• 401k with employer contribution
• Continued education and development support
• Scholarship and student loan programs

And much more! We celebrate diversity and strive for an inclusive culture where all team members feel valued and empowered.