Veterinary Assistant - Chicago, United States - Companion Animal Hospital of River North

Description

Overview:

Companion Animal Hospital River North is seeking a


Part-Time Vet Assistant to join our team


Location**:

749 N Clark St

Chicago, Illinois 60654

United States


WEKEND SHIFT HELP NEEDED

This is a great opportunity for a Vet Technician Student to add clinical & hands-on training to their resume

Be a part of a clinic offering intern & student opportunities to advance your career

Clinic Hours:

• Monday
• Friday
• 7:00am 8:00pm

Saturday

• 9:00am 4:00pm

Sunday

• 10:00am 2:00pm

Shift Details:

Saturday & Sunday

&
1 Week-Day Shift

(28-30 hrs/wk)


Compensation:

$18-25/hr


Our Clinic:

In addition to recently adding an Imagyst to our team, we offer orthopedics, advanced soft tissue surgery, Laser therapy, VOM/Vetrostim therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, Stem Cell, ultrasound.

We are equipped for exotics, but do not currently have a DVM treating exotic species at this time. We also have grooming, doggy daycare, and cat boarding facilities on premises.

Our technicians are relied upon for their technician skills We love our technicians to draw blood, run in house lab tests, administer treatments to our patients, educate our clients, set up and run anesthesia, perform dental scaling/polishing, dental radiographs etc


Responsibilities:


How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.
• Participate in any special cleaning duties.
• Provide client care by scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checkins.
• Maintain excellent client communication.
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.
• Provide patient care under the direction of a DVM.

Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently_._

- _ _The employee must also be confident around pets.

We put people first and never compromise on our values.

• Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees_._