Primary Care Veterinary Assistant at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital in Aurora, IL
Schedule: Part-time, Thursday, Friday, and one Saturday shift per month. 20 -25 hours.
About Our Hospital
VCA Aurora Animal Hospital's Primary Care Service (GP) is a 2-doctor practice providing high-quality veterinary care including preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and compassionate client service. We pride ourselves on creating a collaborative, supportive environment where team members can learn and grow.
About VCA
At VCA Animal Hospitals, we’re passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we’re committed to helping our teams grow while making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.
The Opportunity
As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our doctors and technicians while helping create a positive experience for pets and their families. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves animals, enjoys teamwork, and wants to grow in veterinary medicine.
What You’ll Do
Restrain and safely handle pets for exams and treatments
Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas
Assist doctors and technicians with appointments and procedures
Collect patient histories and support client communication
Feed, walk, and monitor hospitalized pets
Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the hospital
Sterilize instruments and prepare surgical packs
Assist with laboratory samples and diagnostics
Maintain accurate medical records
Deliver compassionate care to patients and clients every day
Compensation
$18 - 20.00/hour
Pay range is negotiable based on experience, education, skills, and credentials.
Your Next Career Step Starts Here
Whether you're starting your veterinary career or looking for a hospital where you can grow, VCA Animal Hospitals is the place for you. Apply today.
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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
What We Do
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is a family of hometown animal hospitals dedicated to positively impacting pets, people, and communities. They provide world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year, offering a range of services from primary and urgent care to specialty and emergency medicine. VCA is part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands.
VCA Animal Hospitals Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
