Veterinary Assistant

Animal Medical Clinic of St. Charles is a small animal clinic located in the western Chicago suburbs of St. Charles, IL. We are a 4-doctor, full-service animal hospital with over 30-years of history focusing on preventative medicine and human-animal bond in a friendly, flexible, and compassionate atmosphere. We are seeking a friendly and dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our hospital team.

Veterinary assistants are responsible for assisting the veterinarian, veterinary technicians, and other clinic staff with the daily operations of the veterinary practice. They are an important part of a veterinary healthcare team and make sure the office runs smoothly and that patients receive the care and attention they need while in the clinic.

Responsibilities:

• Feeding, grooming, and weighing animals that are staying at the clinic
• Clean cages and kennels
• Cleaning and setting up the examination rooms
• Restraining animals during exams or vaccinations
• Calming and caring for upset or scared animals
• Keeping tabs on the health and wellbeing of animals staying at the clinic and reporting concerns to the veterinarian or vet tech
• Helping veterinarians and veterinary technicians during emergencies
• Assisting vet techs during anesthesia
• Processing a patient’s blood work and other specimen samples

This is an outstanding full-time opportunity for a Veterinary Assistant that wants to be a part of a well-established practice with a strong leadership team and excellent support staff. We are looking to hire an experienced Veterinary Assistant who shares our mission of providing excellent care to our patients and customer service to our clients. We enjoy a positive clinic cullture and great benefits to help keep life going smoothly, including:

Financial Benefits:  

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance 
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan 
• Flexible Spending Account 
• 529 Savings Plan 
• Tuition Support Program 
• Referral bonus program  

Wellness Benefits:   

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision 
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance 
• All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child 
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off 
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets 
• Pet discounts on services and products 
• Pet food discount program 

Workplace Benefits:  

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program 
• Professional development opportunities  
• State license reimbursement 
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement 
• Continuing education allowance 
• Uniform allowance  
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide 

Lifestyle Benefits: 

• Six paid holidays 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee discount program 

So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and let’s do this!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Animal Medical Clinic of St. Charles and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.