Veterinary Assistant Monmouth Small Animal Hospital

Heartland Veterinary Partners; Monmouth (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Bonus incentive

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

A veterinary services provider in Monmouth is seeking a part-time Veterinary Assistant to support veterinarians in patient care and treatment. Responsibilities include assisting in exams, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining inventory. Ideal candidates have previous veterinary experience and strong communication skills. Join a dedicated full-service team caring for small animals in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Basic math skills for calculating medication dosages.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Strong communication skills for patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery.
• Assist in outpatient exams and provide client education.
• Monitor vital signs during surgery.
• Perform in-hospital lab tests and prepare specimens.
• Maintain cleanliness in exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas.
• Communicate with veterinarians and clients effectively.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communication

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Job description

Veterinary Assistant – Monmouth Small Animal Hospital

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Practice

Monmouth Small Animal Hospital began in 1989. In 2007, we needed to expand, so we had a major remodel and doubled the size of the practice, including 3 exam rooms, a large lobby, and a surgery suite with an attached treatment/pre‑op/post‑op room. Today, our full‑service veterinary team cares for a range of small animals, including dogs, cats, birds, and beyond.

More About The Role

The Veterinary Assistant assists the veterinarians and technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in‑house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel comfortable and responding quickly and calmly in crises while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members, providing timely feedback and quickly incorporating it for positive results.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following veterinarians’ instructions and picking up needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences.
• Organization Skills: Tracking lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, and providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in‑hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock supplies; assist other team members in keeping the public areas clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy, and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required.
• Previous veterinary experience preferred.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS Office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $15.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Veterinary Services