Bather​/Veterinary Hospital

At Barrington Square Animal Hospital, we believe providing exceptional patient care begins with fully supporting our teammates. We are proud to be an AAHA Accredited practice, a designation that reflects our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of small animal medicine. The community agrees, recognizing our long-standing excellence with an impressive 4.6-star Google rating, reflecting the trust local pet owners place in us.

If you are seeking a supportive and medically focused environment where you can genuinely connect with clients and dedicate yourself to precision, this is your opportunity to do your best work.

Joining our team means immediate access to a comprehensive network designed to help you succeed. We prioritize your professional trajectory, offering robust continuing education allowances and internal development programs that ensure you are always growing. Whether you aspire to become a credentialed technician, pursue leadership, or focus on advanced certifications, we have the resources in place to help you achieve your career goals.

Our culture is built on mentorship, collaboration, and ensuring all teammates feel supported in their professional journey.

Your ability to deliver excellent care is paramount to us. As an AAHA Accredited small animal practice, we adhere to meticulous protocols that ensure consistently high-quality patient outcomes. For complex cases, our veterinarians have access to immediate internal specialty consultation support, bridging the gap between general practice and highly advanced care. We invest continuously in diagnostics and necessary equipment, allowing our teammates to practice progressive, evidence-based medicine in an environment where educational advancement is the standard.

Barrington Square Animal Hospital is ideally located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, offering you the best of suburban life with convenient access to Chicago’s metropolitan amenities. This vibrant Chicago suburb provides a stable and welcoming community environment where you can build deep, meaningful relationships with local pet owners. Enjoy the comfort of a location known for its excellent community resources, accessibility, and ample green spaces, giving you the perfect backdrop to build a fulfilling career and a rewarding personal life.

Job Description

As a Bather, you will be a key part of our grooming department, responsible for providing a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all pets. You will support our groomers by performing baths, prepping patients for their appointments, and ensuring the constant cleanliness of the grooming suite.

• Providing Patient Care: You'll administer cleansing or medicated baths, perform nail trims, ear cleanings, and anal gland expressions, and ensure all pets have water and are walked.
• Monitoring Animal Health: You will be responsible for recognizing and recording any unusual conditions or abnormal behavior in patients, bringing these concerns to the attending groomer or veterinarian.
• Managing Client Handoffs: You'll assist with admitting and releasing patients, ensuring all belongings are accounted for and that every animal is clean and properly groomed.
• Maintaining the Grooming Suite: You will perform all general maintenance of the grooming room and yard, including cleaning and disinfecting cages, tubs, tables, and equipment to OSHA standards.
• Educating Clients: You'll demonstrate knowledge of our products and be able to explain and educate clients on their purchases and use.

• A commitment to our WAG values and the ability to work well with all teammates.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, proper animal restraint, and the ability to handle cleaning materials safely and efficiently.
• The ability to sympathetically and patiently work with fractious, injured, or ill patients.
• The ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor, including bathing and lifting pets onto tables.
• Strong client service skills and the ability to assess client needs and ensure satisfaction.

As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get…