Veterinary Assistant

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic is seeking a veterinary assistant to be the frontline support for the whole team and to help deliver compassionate client and patient care. This role requires calm handling of stressed or ill animals and teamwork with veterinarians and technicians.

You will assist with patient care and treatment, monitor hospitalized pets, aid in postoperative care, maintain inventory, restrain animals during procedures, assist with radiographs and exams, sterilize instruments, and

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.
• Ability to meet the physical demands: lifting up to 40 lbs and restraining animals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and treatment.
• Monitor hospitalized pets and aid in post-surgical care.
• Maintain inventory and stocking.
• Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims.
• Aid with routine diagnostic tests (radiographs, bloodwork, fecal).
• Sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.
• Clean and disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas.
• Administer medications under supervision.
• Answer phones and help clients with their pets.

Skills

Self-starter

Multitasking

Team player

Comfort with distressed animals

Job description

The veterinary assistant is the entire team's primary support. Every department relies on their significant role in aiding with a variety of services to provide excellent client and patient care.

Job Description Overview:

• Assist with patient care and treatment
• Monitor hospitalized pets / Monitor/aid in caring for animals after surgery
• Maintain inventory and stocking
• Restrain animals during blood draws and nail trims
• Aiding with routine diagnostic tests (i.e. Taking radiographs, running bloodwork, reading fecal)
• Maintain & sterilize surgical instruments/equipment
• Clean/Disinfect cages, kennels, exam and treatment areas of hospital
• Administering medications under Veterinarian/Vet Tech supervision
• Feeding/bathing animals
• Answering phones
• Helping clients with their pets

Qualifications:

• Must be 18yrs old or older
• Must be a self-starter, able to multitask and a team player.
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed, ill or in pain.
• Prefer 1+ years of experience, but not required.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Work requires lifting, carrying and restraining animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.). Should be able to lift 40lbs on own.
• Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent or squatting position.
• Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of hospital team members.

If you are passionate about animals and are interested in joining a team of highly devoted animal advocates, our hospital may be the right fit for you.

Compensation

• Base hourly rate of $16.00 - $18.00 DOE
• Eligible for periodic bonus (where applicable)
• Example of possible benefits that are to be included, if applicable