Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Veterinary Assistant-Ophthalmology
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Eye Care for Animals – Veterinary Assistant – Ophthalmology
Chicago, IL (Downtown Location)
Full‑time: Monday‑Friday 7:45am – 5pm
After hours and on call rotation availability
Eye Care for Animals – Chicago is looking for a full‑time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
About You As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life‑changing work will range from hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
If you love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the veterinary field, we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team. Our staff is comprised of individuals passionate about providing the very best in ophthalmic care in order to improve the quality of life for our patients. Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent customer service.
Other qualifications include:
Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required
CVT preferred, but not required; CVT eligible
Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections
Proficient in surgery (monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment)
Team player
Eager to learn and is self‑motivated
Enjoys a challenging and fast‑paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer skills (email, uploading/downloading files, typing, etc.)
Ability to multi‑task with a smile
Job Overview The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre, and post‑operative patient care, creating and presenting financial options and estimates, accurately entering service charges into the client processing database, extensive client interaction, and preparing medications. Compensation is based on experience and skill set.
Why work at Eye Care for Animals Chicago? We invest heavily in our teams’ growth and development. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.
Benefits – our care in action Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
Competitive pay—based on credentials and experience
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr‑ental leave for when you adopt a pet
Employer‑sponsored childcare and elder care
Personalized care for every family‑forming journey
Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
Student loan management tools and assistance
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate $24‑$28/hr. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, ophthalmology knowledge, qualifications, certification, and experience.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.
Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
You’ll Thrive With Us At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill‑building programs to enhance your expertise.
You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment—across the nation.
Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.
About Thrive Vet‑founded and Austin‑born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.
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Full‑time: Monday‑Friday 7:45am – 5pm
After hours and on call rotation availability
Eye Care for Animals – Chicago is looking for a full‑time Veterinary Assistant to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
About You As a Veterinary Assistant, you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life‑changing work will range from hands‑on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
If you love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the veterinary field, we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team. Our staff is comprised of individuals passionate about providing the very best in ophthalmic care in order to improve the quality of life for our patients. Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent customer service.
Other qualifications include:
Previous veterinary technician/assistant experience required
CVT preferred, but not required; CVT eligible
Proficient in IV catheters placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections
Proficient in surgery (monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment)
Team player
Eager to learn and is self‑motivated
Enjoys a challenging and fast‑paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer skills (email, uploading/downloading files, typing, etc.)
Ability to multi‑task with a smile
Job Overview The Veterinary Assistant is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice. Tasks include animal handling, pre, and post‑operative patient care, creating and presenting financial options and estimates, accurately entering service charges into the client processing database, extensive client interaction, and preparing medications. Compensation is based on experience and skill set.
Why work at Eye Care for Animals Chicago? We invest heavily in our teams’ growth and development. We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance.
Benefits – our care in action Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
Competitive pay—based on credentials and experience
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr‑ental leave for when you adopt a pet
Employer‑sponsored childcare and elder care
Personalized care for every family‑forming journey
Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
Student loan management tools and assistance
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate $24‑$28/hr. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, ophthalmology knowledge, qualifications, certification, and experience.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.
Support for you is as vital as the support you provide.
You’ll Thrive With Us At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill‑building programs to enhance your expertise.
You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses – ThriveU
Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment—across the nation.
Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.
About Thrive Vet‑founded and Austin‑born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.
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