Emergency Veterinary Assistant - Buffalo Grove, IL
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role (emergency or specialty experience is a bonus!).
- Basic computer skills and an understanding of practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
- Excellent communication skills when collaborating with pet parents and your team.
- Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and lift up to 25 kg on own and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
- Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment with diverse backgrounds.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Clinical student loan repayment assistance.
- Paid parental leave; up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary.
- Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance.
- Generous employee referral program.
In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. This meant challenging the status quo and fixing everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we’ve expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and created a better emergency experience—not only for people and their pets, but also for everyone who works here—our VEGgies! At VEG we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine. This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. This also means saying yes to creating the best experience possible for our VEGgies. Yes to working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued for the amazing work you do. Yes to having unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship so you can grow where you want to go in your career. And yes to making an impact here in ways you never thought possible.