Grow Your Career with Us
Midwest Animal Hospital is a thriving, growing practice in Orland Park, IL, looking for compassionate and talented individuals like you to join the team and grow along with us. For those who strive to go above and beyond the call of duty to serve pets and people, you just might be a good fit for our organization!
Expand Your Opportunities
Our animal hospital isn’t just a place to work; it’s a place to learn, grow, and discover new opportunities. If you’re passionate about veterinary medicine, customer service, and making every patient feel like family, consider taking the next step and joining us. Midwest Animal Hospital is looking for veterinary technicians, customer service representatives, kennel assistants, groomers, and pharmacy technicians to continue providing exceptional care to the community.
As a valued part of our team, you will receive extensive training to help you get your bearings and hone your skills. Because our hospital is so fast-paced and sees such a high volume of clients and patients, you’ll grow your skillset and experience very quickly. We also offer continuing education opportunities and training programs to help you succeed.
Job Openings
Below are our current job openings. We regularly update our available job positions to reflect our current hiring needs, so check back frequently to see if anything has changed.
Customer Service Representative
Join our growing reception team as a customer service representative! Some of your responsibilities in this role will include:
- Greeting our clients and their pets by name
- Answering phones promptly and professionally using a multi-line phone system
- Receiving and transmitting faxes
- Taking and delivering messages promptly to the appropriate staff
- Noting in medical records the details discussed during client conversations, including date, time, key points of discussion and any action required
- Answer clients’ questions about veterinary services and products, and provide knowledgeable advice
- Advise clients on proper nutrition, flea/tick/heartworm preventatives, pre-anesthetic testing, pain management, etc.
Kennel Assistant
The kennel assistant/animal care attendant will have many responsibilities, including:
- Checking the kennel area regularly and thoroughly, observing pets for abnormal activity such as vomiting, diarrhea, and/or blood in cage/run
- Recognizing emergency situations and enlisting the aid of doctors and technicians promptly
- Marking patient records correctly for abnormal eating/weight/elimination habits
- Feeding and watering animals according to established schedules and special instructions
- Cleaning and disinfecting cages, runs, and yards as needed with the appropriate equipment
- Cleaning and disinfecting all food and water bowls
- Operating washer/dryer to clean hospital laundry
- Giving baths to pets on scheduled day of departure, or as necessary during boarding/hospitalization
- Performing nail trims and ear cleanings for boarding pets as needed
- Supervising animals when they are in outdoor areas
- Collecting urine and fecal samples as requested by veterinarian
- Keep parking lot and dumpster areas clean
- Sweep, vacuum, and mop all hospital floors and empty all garbage containers
- Understand infectious diseases and how to control and prevent their spread
Certified Veterinary Technician
The certified veterinary technician plays an integral role at our practice. Ideal candidates possess the following:
- Dedication to outstanding client service and excellent patient care
- A love of teaching and mentoring others
- Initiative–you’re a hard worker who contributes to the operation of the entire hospital
- Versatility–the ability to adapt to the individual needs of each patient
- Clinical skills and experience that include:
- Patient assessment and physical examinations
- Phlebotomy and catheter placement
- Knowledge of radiology safety and proper technique
- Anesthesia monitoring proficiency
- Perioperative surgical nursing skills
- Routine dental prophylaxis experience