Nova Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team. We're a privately owned small animal hospital in Bloomington, focused exclusively on dogs and cats. Our days are a mix of preventive care, sick visits, diagnostics, treatments, procedures, client questions, unexpected surprises, and the occasional patient who has decided absolutely none of this was on their agenda. For this position, we're looking for someone who already has experience working in a veterinary hospital and understands that excellent patient care starts with the basics. A good veterinary assistant notices what's happening with the patient, not just what needs to be done next. You should be able to gather a thorough patient history, take and understand basic vital parameters, recognize when something doesn't seem right, handle patients safely and thoughtfully, assist with appointments and treatments, and maintain accurate medical records. We value assistants who pay attention to the whole patient. Knowing what's normal, recognizing when something has changed, and speaking up when you notice it are some of the most important skills you can bring to the job. Client education is also a big part of what we do. You don't need to walk in knowing the answer to every question, but you should be comfortable talking with people, reinforcing recommendations, explaining basic home-care instructions, and knowing when a question needs to be handed off to someone else. We like teaching, and we want people to grow. We also believe advanced skills are best built on a strong foundation. Before adding more advanced responsibilities, we focus first on building the ability to recognize whether a patient is normal, stressed, painful, declining, or trying very hard to tell you something. As that foundation grows, we're happy to keep building on it and expanding your skills. We're not looking for perfection. We are looking for curiosity, good judgment, follow-through, and someone who cares about doing the everyday parts of veterinary medicine well. The person who catches the subtle change in a hospitalized patient or gives a nervous owner a clear explanation brings real value to the team. We're a pretty great team, and we genuinely enjoy working together. There's plenty of laughing, an ongoing discussion between the people who think everything needs more heat and those of us who think black pepper is plenty adventurous, and frequent retellings of the funny things our patients have done - as if everyone in the room hasn't already heard the story six times. Individuality is welcome here - tattoos, whether your socks match, random talents, strong opinions about pens, and whatever else makes you you. We also try pretty hard not to make veterinary medicine your entire life. There are no overnight shifts, no after-hours emergencies, and no on-call requirements. We are open Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with those shifts shared across the team—which works out to about one Saturday a month.

Saturdays are kept intentionally lighter:

no drop-offs, no squeezing in work-ins, just regular appointments for clients who need some weekend availability. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, fully paid employee health insurance premiums, optional dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, an employee pet-care discount, and a scrub allowance. Compensation is based on experience. We are specifically looking for someone with veterinary hospital experience who can bring a strong patient-care foundation to the role and continue building from there. If you care about the details, like learning why we do things—not just how—and want to be part of a team that takes patient care seriously, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

$20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Retirement plan Uniform allowance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Has your assistant experience been in an established veterinary hospital or clinic?

Experience:

veterinary assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person