Veterinary Assistant

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital; Collinsville (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay 17-22/hr

Pre-tax commuter plan

401(k) with employer match

Lyra Health mental health resources

Parental leave

Job summary

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, seeks a Veterinary Assistant in Collinsville, IL. This full-time role involves supporting veterinarians, assisting in surgeries, and educating clients while maintaining medical records and patient flow.

We offer competitive pay ($17–22/hr) and benefits. Experience in anesthesia or dental procedures is a plus, and an AVMA-accredited program or equivalent education is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care and educate clients.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures and maintain patient flow.
• Communicate with clients about pet health and Thrive Membership options.
• Maintain medical records with practice systems and health history.
• Use safe restraining techniques and keep treatment areas clean and organized.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Veterinary assistant experience

1-2 years veterinary clinical

Surgical, anesthesia, dental

Education

AVMA-accredited program or equivalent

Job description

Description

Veterinary Assistant

Horseshoe Lake Animal Hospital

Full-time | | $17-22/hr

Collinsville, IL

Who weare

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,assistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.
• Assistwith surgeries and proceduresin accordance withyour 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, andadditionaltreatments.
• Assistinmaintainingrelevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical 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 $17-22/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-entalleave 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
• Petperksand veterinary service discounts
• Student loan management tools and assistance

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $17-22/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.