Veterinary Assistant Extern

Premier Veterinary Group in Chicago is looking for a Veterinary Assistant Extern to join our outstanding team!   

This is an Approved Veterinary Assistant program in which you will shadow experienced Assistants and Technicians while having the opportunity to rotate through our specialty and ER departments. You can expect to take your skill sets to the next level by working hands on with patients and completing online educational courses.

Benefits of Working at PVG Chicago:

Compensation for the VA externship is $15.40/hr. Full-time benefits include pet insurance, health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, and a generous CE allowance.

Veterinary Assistant Responsibilities: 

• Perform basic animal restraint and provide basic animal husbandry
• Possess a working knowledge of hygiene between patients
• Knowledge of basic record keeping procedures
• Trim nails and remove sutures and staples
• Aseptically handle fluid lines while walking dogs
• Recognize the need for help and contact the appropriate staff member
• Properly use the 24-hour treatment sheet and treatment board by observing, monitoring and documenting patients for safety, health and behavioral problems
• Administer Sub-Q fluids and oral medications
• Ensure proper stocking of medical supplies and janitorial needs
• Demonstrates an ability and awareness to keep hospital areas clean and neat, maintain a safe and clean work environment including but not limited to the cleanliness of laundry, floors and cages
• Required to maintain client and patient confidentiality
• Meet or exceed performance standards for work quality and productivity
• Meet or exceed expectations for attendance and punctuality

Skills and Experience:

• A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects
• Self-Motivator: Ability to work efficiently and effectively, proactive with approach
• Communicator: Successful communication is essential with all clients and stakeholders, considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of different people in different situations
• Technical Credibility:  Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. Understands linkages between department’s needs and the organization’s needs.

Educational Requirements:

• High School education or equivalent

Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com..

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
 
 Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.