What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Assistant position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
Location: 4601 Broadway St, Quincy, IL 62305
VCA Klingele Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to join our team!
Schedule: Full-time position that would include two weekend shifts per month.
Compensation: $16.50 - 19.00 and the starting range is determined by skill set, and years of experience in the field.
Why Join VCA Klingele Animal Hospital:
Our well-established, AAHA-accredited hospital is a welcoming, collaborative team that takes pride in delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
We are passionate about supporting our veterinary technicians and assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development.We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Qualifications:
Previous experience in a veterinary setting
A passion for animals and a desire to learn and grow in the veterinary field
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Comfortable handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
High school diploma or equivalent required
What You'll Do (Day-to-Day Responsibilities):
Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams and procedures
Take patient histories and perform TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration)
Restrain animals safely and compassionately
Prepare and clean exam rooms
Assist with radiographs, lab sample collection, and basic in-house diagnostics
Maintain accurate medical records and support charting
Provide client education and ensure excellent service during visits
Support surgery prep and recovery as needed
Help maintain a clean, stocked, and organized hospital environment
Some of the many benefits we provide:
Access to the community and financial resources of a large veterinary group
Leadership and advancement opportunities
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation and sick time
401(k)
Provided scrubs
Free wellness and self-care resources
Generous hospital discount for your pets and product discounts
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Interested in this opportunity? Apply Now! We look forward to hearing from you.
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
Salary : $17 - $19