Certified Veterinary Technician

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. We are a small animal and exotic veterinary practice on Chicago's northwest side. East meets west as we provide traditional and alternative modalities to provide comprehensive, individualized care to our patients. Our water treadmill and pool enables us to provide physical therapy as well as medical therapy, thus treating the whole patient.

If you are passionate about veterinary medicine, comprehensive patient care, building lasting relationships with the team, our clients and our patients, let's talk!

Duties

• Assist veterinarian with outpatient exams, including obtaining history and diagnostic samples, completing in-house laboratory testing and preparing samples for reference labs
• Perform treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian
• Calculating drug doses, administering and dispensing medications as directed.
• Inducing and monitoring anesthesia, prepping for anesthetic procedures, assisting in such procedures and recovering patients from anesthesia
• Client communication, including education, value of services, proper at-home-care of patients as well as conducting follow up visits, telehealth visits, recheck exam and technician appointments as appropriate.
• Work well as a member of a team - manage conflict with team members and clients professionally and compassionately
• Speak confidently regarding fees and payment expectations and be transparent regarding costs. Offer treatment options.
• Maintain a clean and pleasant work environment and assist others when needed.
• Be punctual and ready to work. Clock in and out as expected. Work shift as scheduled. Remain productive during the workday. Take scheduled breaks and Give ample notice when unable to work all or part of a shift.

Requirements

• Current license as a Veterinary Technician in the state of Illinois or in the process of obtaining such.
• Ability to operate medical equipment such as X-ray machines, laboratory analyzers, and anesthesia systems proficiently.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology, surgical assistance procedures, and emergency medicine protocols.
• Strong communication skills for exceptional client service and teamwork.
• Experience with veterinary software systems (Pulse preferred) for record-keeping and scheduling.
• Experience with alternative medicine therapies a plus
• Scheduling flexibility a plus.
• CCRP / CCRT strongly preferred. Rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Join us in delivering outstanding pet care by applying your technical expertise in a lively environment that values your dedication! This is a paid position designed for motivated professionals eager to make a difference in animal health while advancing their career in veterinary medicine.

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Certified Veterinarian Technician: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Illinois CVT license (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)