Carol Stream Animal Hospital in Carol Stream, IL is calling all go-getters to apply to join our team as a part-time Vet Assistant!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are a leading company that offers a healthy work-life balance. We pay our part-time Vet Assistants a competitive wage of $13.00 - $14.00 per hour. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including a simple IRA with a 3% match, paid time off (PTO), attendance bonuses, and full medical benefits for full-time employees or a medical bonus for part-time employees. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention about this entry-level position at our animal hospital, please continue reading!

ABOUT CAROL STREAM ANIMAL HOSPITAL

We are a full-service animal hospital with nearly 25 years of experience treating the beloved pets of the Carol Stream, Wheaton, West Chicago, and Lombard areas. We treat a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds, and reptiles. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of veterinary care possible by accessing a strong knowledge base, constantly learning, taking a caring approach with each family, and using state-of-the-art technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. We empower our pet owners by educating them, which enables them to make the best possible healthcare decisions for their pets.

We pride ourselves on having a well-educated staff, and our veterinarians are the friendliest and most caring around. We value the talents and abilities that our employees bring to the table and strive to cultivate those skills by offering opportunities for variety, growth, and continued learning. In addition, we set our schedule by appointment, which creates a supportive, low-stress environment and makes for a family-like atmosphere where everyone feels at home.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Are you highly organized? Do you have great communication and interpersonal skills? Are you eager to help your team however possible? Can you remain calm during stressful situations? Are you motivated to learn and expand your skills? If so, please consider applying for this entry-level Vet Assistant position today!

YOUR LIFE AS A VET ASSISTANT

This part-time entry-level veterinarian position works approximately 25 hours a week. Available shifts are Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

As a Vet Assistant, you provide valuable support for the veterinarians in our facility. You are a positive and friendly person who greets every patient and owner that visits our hospital with a smile. As pets arrive for appointments, you lovingly handle them as you weigh them and record their vital signs. Before surgeries or other procedures, you diligently clean the surgical room and instruments as well as prepare medications.

You assist during procedures and radiology exams by gently restraining animals as they're treated and grabbing tools for the vets as needed. Attentive to detail, you fill and fax prescriptions for our patients and schedule appointments for future visits. Before our clients leave, you encourage preventative care and provide advice for keeping their pets healthy and happy. You love interacting with our human and animal clients and providing excellent care!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Experience working with animals

Veterinary experience is preferred, but we will train the right candidate to be successful in this position.

If you can meet these requirements and perform this entry-level veterinarian job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Location: 60188