Ward Kennel Staff NOW EMPLOYEE-OWNED!

Benefits:

We are looking for a responsible hardworking individual with emotional maturity to work alongside our energetic and dedicated staff. This position is full-time entry-level physically demanding yet very rewarding.

Key responsibilities:

• Restraining patients as needed during treatments and exams
• Basic care for pre-op and post-op patients
• Observing patients and keeping accurate records
• Admitting and releasing patients
• Cleaning of runs & cages and other basic cleaning tasks
• Stocking all departments with food towels and blankets for our patients

Starting salary is $17.00/hour

We have exciting news! Veterinary Specialty Center is now an ESOP an Employee Stock Ownership Plan Company!

What does this mean for you An ESOP is a retirement plan that allows employees to own shares in the company they work for.

And the best part It does not require any financial outlay from our team its an incredible benefit thats 100% free! With an ESOP our employees truly get what they give.

Were incredibly proud to announce that VSC is the FIRST veterinary hospital in Illinois and only the SECOND in the entire country to become an ESOP! This monumental step highlights our commitment to our team. As an ESOP Veterinary Specialty Center is truly Locally Owned Locally Loved and Now Employee Owned.

This means you can expect the same compassionate care our patients and clients have always received now delivered with an even deeper commitment from our team. Our employees are integral in making VSC more efficient and less wasteful and as owners they directly benefit from the financial savings and growth in the form of a second retirement plan. When our hospital does well so do our employees!

Thats right! In addition to our already incredible 401K retirement plans our staff receive a second retirement plan which is directly tied to the performance of our hospital. They are the owners after all.

So why wait any longer to be a part of something bigger that you directly benefit from Apply today!

• Generous Salary
• Ownership Thinking Bonuses
• Employee Volunteer Program (we pay you to volunteer)
• Financial Hardship Loans (we help when you need it most)
• Quarterly Employee Social Events (bowling zoo baseball game fall festival etc.)
• On-site Bistro (fresh salads sandwiches snacks drinks and incidentals)
• Holiday Pay
• Generous Overtime Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonuses
• Birthday and Anniversary Bonuses
• Regular Lunchtime Food Truck Visits
• 401k Match Up to 6% (unheard of in the veterinary industry)
• Health Insurance (domestic partnerships included)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Free Telehealth Services
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Free Pet Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Free Employee Assistance Program (financial legal and mental health services)
• Free Premium Scrubs/uniform

Please note: Starting wage may be higher than listed depending on your experience.

Veterinary Specialty Center is guided by the belief that companion animals deserve state-of-the-art medical care in a kind and comforting environment. The courage of our patients the loyalty of their human families and the devotion of our referral veterinarians inspire our vision. It is sustained by the contributions of our compassionate knowledgeable and dedicated staff and built upon a tradition of providing unsurpassed healthcare for animals.

At Veterinary Specialty Center we believe that the enormous impact of the high-tech state-of-the-art services we provide compels us to expand our mission. We not only want VSC to be an organization that is good but an organization that does good; for our patients clients referring veterinarians staff community and the environment. We take this social and environmental responsibility very seriously; it shapes our unique culture and guides our growth and business decisions. We have openings doe days nights and overnights. The overnight shift comes with a $2.00/hour shift differential.

• Its the reason we were named a Chicago Tribune Top 100 Workplace

Its the reason why we were the first hospital in the Chicago-area to achieve VetCot Trauma Certification (one of just twelve veterinary hospitals internationally)

This helps differentiate us from other specialty hospitals. We lead the way in progressive medical treatments and are one of the few private hospitals in the country and the first in Illinois to offer

• 3 Tesla MRI
• 64-Slice CT Scan
• Hemodialysis
• Plasmapheresis
• Apheresis/Immunotherapy
• Stents
• Non-invasive cardiac surgical procedures
• Hip replacements for small dogs and cats
• In-house Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory with a Pathologist on staff
• High flow oxygen therapy
• Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass surgery

Veterinary Specialty Center a 24-hour Emergency and Critical Care hospital has an exciting opportunity for an energetic self-motivated and professional individual to join our team in an exciting environment. Our Ward/Kennel attendants learn how much they enjoy the veterinary field so they often move up within the hospital and become Veterinary Technician Assistants or they even decide to go back to school and become Veterinary Technicians or Veterinarians.

Come work at an animal hospital with competitive salaries incredible benefits and continuing education programs. This is a great opportunity for you to gain experience in the veterinary field and to make a difference in the lives of our patients!

Veterinary Specialty Center provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or veteran status.

• Women-led organization
• Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups
• LGBTQ friendly workplace
• Age-inclusive
• Diversity and inclusion training or programs
• Paid time off

Job Requirements:

• Ability to remain on feet for an 10-hour shift
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and closely within a team
• Punctuality and dependability
• Heavy lifting of 30lbs

Come work at an animal hospital with competitive salaries incredible benefits and continuing education programs. This is a great opportunity for you to gain experience in the veterinary field and to make a difference in the lives of our patients!