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SNIP Society
Vet Assistant/Technician
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A Veterinary Assistant assists with animals under veterinary care or in laboratories. Feeds animals, cleans cages, and administers medical treatment under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Works in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or laboratory.
$33,749 / year median in Illinois
+27% projected growth
Job Description
Vet Assistant/Technician SNIP Society Joliet, IL Job Details Part-time | Full-time $17 - $23 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Veterinary surgical assistance experience Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Manual handling Pet medication administration Veterinary technician experience Full Job Description About us SNIP Society is a small business in Joliet, IL. We are professional, agile and our goal is to provide a fast paced and fun working environment. Everyone is laid back and enjoys working in a team environment. Our goal is to help animals and provide the best possible care regardless of our lower than average prices.. Are you a current vet tech looking for more part-time or full-time hours hours? Do you love being actively involved with patients? Does helping rescue animals make you happy? If so, join the SNIP Society team. We're looking for a part-time (20-30 hrs/week) vet tech with at least 2 years of experience to help us fill in some gaps in our scheduling. Must be available on Mondays, Thursdays & Friday. Tasks include, but not limited to: Assisting vet during vaccine clinics - drawing up vaccines and holding animals Assisting vet during Surgery Running diagnostic testing; snap tests, blood work, fecal, etc... Recovering animals from surgery Must be able to lift 50 pounds Inducing and intubating patients for surgery Working with clients to explain proper care for pets Taking appointments over the phone and creating accounts in clinic software