Veterinary Assistant, Emergency

Veterinary Assistant, Emergency & Critical CareLocation: Mundelein, ILSchedule: Full-Time | 3rd Shift Available | Either 3 Twelve OR 4 Nine Hour Shifts Per Week | Rotating Weekends Required | Participation in Some Holiday CoverageCompensation: $16/hr, Depending On Experience | Applicable Shift Differentials - $5/hr for Overnights

Why Join Premier Veterinary Group, MundeleinAt Premier Veterinary Group Mundelein, you'll be part of a collaborative team where your skills, compassion, and dedication make a real difference every day. Our brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital provides the advanced technology, equipment, and resources you need to deliver exceptional patient care while continuing to grow your clinical expertise. You'll work alongside experienced emergency clinicians, a board-certified surgeon, and a supportive team that values mentorship, teamwork, and continuous learning. Whether you're caring for urgent cases or assisting with advanced procedures, every shift offers opportunities to expand your skills and make a lasting impact on the lives of pets and their families.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Safely restrain patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain clean, sanitized patient care areas, including kennels, treatment spaces, and hospital floors.
• Keep treatment areas fully stocked and organized to support efficient patient care.
• Assist with daily laundry to ensure clean linens and supplies are readily available.
• Walk and exercise hospitalized patients while monitoring their comfort and well-being.
• Prepare and provide meals for hospitalized patients according to their care plans.
• Support the medical team by maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient hospital environment.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail while effectively prioritizing and multitasking in a fast-paced setting.

What You Bring:

• The ability to multitask and maintain exceptional attention to detail in a busy hospital environment.
• The stamina to stand and walk for the majority of your shift.
• Flexibility to work beyond your scheduled hours when patient care requires it.
• A positive, team-oriented attitude and a willingness to jump in wherever help is needed.
• Must have worked or volunteered working with dogs and cats at a clinic, Humane Society, Kennel, or similar 

• Ask us about our Penn Foster sponsorship program that is designed to support you in achieving veterinary technician licensure!
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance -Multiple health plan options so that you can choose something that suits your needs best.
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, FSA, HSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms
• Generous CE Allowance
• Professional development assistance
• Hands on learning as well as opportunities for credentialing
• Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms
• Veterinary Social Worker on site!

Join Premier Veterinary Group Mundelein during an exciting time of growth! In early 2025, we opened the doors to our brand-new, 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital, designed to support exceptional patient care and an outstanding team experience. Our collaborative team of veterinarians and support staff is passionate about delivering high-quality urgent veterinary care while building meaningful relationships with pets, their families, and one another. If you're looking for a workplace that values teamwork, compassion, and professional growth, you'll find your next opportunity at Premier Mundelein.

Surrounding AreasPremier Veterinary Group Mundelein is within commuting distance of many veterinary professionals throughoutLake County and Chicago's northern suburbs, including:

• Libertyville
• Vernon Hills
• Hawthorn Woods
• Long Grove
• Grayslake
• Lake Zurich
• Buffalo Grove
• Lincolnshire
• Wauconda
• Deerfield
• Kildeer
• Gurnee
• Round Lake
• Lake Forest
• Highland Park
• Northbrook
• Palatine
• Arlington Heights
• Barrington
• Cary
• Crystal Lake
• McHenry
• Antioch
• Waukegan
• Kenosha, WI

About Ethos Veterinary Health Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest  level, together. Join Us At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care! Equal Opportunity Employer Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,  color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin,  veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on  qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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