Experienced Veterinary Assistant
- Location
- Lansing, Illinois, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
🐾 Experienced Veterinary Assistant Wanted! 🐾
Looking for a clinic where you can grow your skills, work with an amazing team, and make a real difference in the lives of pets every day? Keep reading 👀
We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant who’s passionate about patient care, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings positive energy to the team. If you love hands-on medicine, helping pet parents feel supported, and working alongside people who genuinely care, this could be your perfect fit ✨
This role is way more than just helping hold patients — you’ll be an important part of the medical team and play a huge role in keeping our clinic running smoothly while delivering top-tier care.
💼 What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assisting veterinarians and technicians with appointments, treatments, and procedures
- Safely restraining patients and helping make visits as stress-free as possible
- Supporting patient care from check-in to discharge
- Preparing exam rooms, treatment areas, and surgical spaces
- Assisting with diagnostics including radiographs, lab samples, and patient monitoring
- Helping with hospitalized patient care, feeding, cleaning, walking, and comfort care
- Educating clients on medications, preventative care, and post-treatment instructions
- Maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the clinic
- Supporting smooth clinic flow while multitasking like a pro
- Bringing compassion, teamwork, and good vibes to every shift 🐶🐱
✨ Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- You’ll work with a supportive team that actually values assistants
- Opportunity to continue learning and growing your veterinary skills
- Fast-paced environment where every day is different
- A clinic culture that’s collaborative, positive, and team-focused
- Plenty of puppy and kitten moments to boost your serotonin 🐾
- Clients who truly love their pets and appreciate what we do
🎓 What We’re Looking For:
- Veterinary assistant experience required
- Passion for patient care and client education
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to jump in wherever needed
- Ability to multitask and stay organized in a busy clinic
- Reliability, professionalism, and compassion for both pets and people
- Fear Free handling knowledge or interest is a plus ✨
💖 What We Offer:
- Competitive pay + benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Supportive leadership and team culture
- A fun environment where your hard work is appreciated
- A chance to make a real impact in the lives of pets and their families every day
If you’re ready to join a clinic that values teamwork, growth, and exceptional patient care, we’d love to meet you 🐾
📩 Apply today! Questions? Contact our clinical staff recruiter, at ashley@obrienvetgroup.com .
From Lansing Animal Hospital's careers page (Greenhouse), checked 29 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on lansingpetvet.com. It opens Lansing Animal Hospital's own application form in a new tab, run on Greenhouse.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Lansing Animal Hospital will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 12 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job