VCA Naper Ridge Animal Hospital, in Naperville, IL, has opportunities available for you to join our incredible team! We are seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our expanding hospital! Who We Are: We are an AAHA accredited hospital, with a commitment to providing individualized care that our patients deserve. We are a full-service facility offering Preventative/Routine medical care, grooming, at home veterinary care, diagnostic testing, surgical and dental services. Schedule: Full-time opportunities available with flexible scheduling. Compensation: $ 18 - 23/hr and the starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available. Job Snapshot: The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to: · Providing support to the entire veterinary hospital staff · Ensure there is a clean, comfortable environment for patients and clients · Ensuring that treatment areas and exam rooms remain fully stocked · Restrain animals during examinations or vaccinations · Keep accurate records and logs · Sterilize equipment · Observing patients for obvious signs of health concerns and reporting any findings to senior staff Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum 1 year of experience as a Veterinary Assistant Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team! Advancement and leadership opportunities Internal CE and development opportunities Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year) Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program Access to Headspace app Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay Paid parental leave Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc. 401(k) retirement plan with company match Referral bonus opportunities Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you! Location: 987 Maplefield Road, Naperville, IL 60565 If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. 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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians including 500 who are board-certified specialists nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
