Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Wagnolia Veterinary Clinic is seeking to add an experiences Veterinary Assistant to our growing team. We are a progressive, community-minded veterinary clinic offering gold standard medicine to patients in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. We are a team that values collaboration, education, community service, diversity and a supportive work environment.

Your day-to-day:

Patient care:

• Practice fear free handling techniques.
• Outpatient care: history, performing diagnostics, client education and communication
• Technician appointments for vaccine boosters, diagnostic, aftercare and follow ups
• Perform technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, cytology radiography, blood pressure measurement, anesthetic induction, monitoring & recovery, soft tissue surgery preparation, dentistry (radiography, scaling/polishing, charting, blocks).
• Engender trust and provide excellent service to our clients and patients.

What we need from you:

• Upbeat, team-oriented demeanor, including the client as part of the patient's wellbeing team
• Strong interpersonal and client communication skills
• Ability to deliver exceptional medicine and patient care in a fear free environment
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to lift, carry and restrain up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, bend, squat and lift arms overhead, sometimes for an extended period of time
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience in a veterinary practice as a Veterinary Assistant
• Must pass background check and drug test

What’s in it for you:

• Pet Care Benefits
• CE Opportunities and a team commitment to learning and teaching
• Paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid CE/License reimbursement,
• Health Insurance
• 401K w/ match

We are close to to public transportation (Wilson red line stop, buses).

All employees are encouraged to be involved in the heart of the operation. This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a growing clinic! Your opinion and experience will be heard as we continually fine tune the systems and processes help our practice evolve.

• Wagnolia Veterinary Clinic is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary Assistant: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60640 (Required)

Work Location: In person