Certified Veterinary Technician

Ethos Veterinary Health • Mundelein, IL

5d • $22 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Premier Veterinary Group in Mundelein, IL is looking for a full time Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency and Critical Care Department! Premier Veterinary Group believes that all veterinarians, pets and pet owners deserve premier experiences. Everything we do reflects this belief. We commit ourselves to acting with respect, honor and dignity toward our clients, colleagues and each other. The primary responsibility is to triage and provide care for patients presenting to and hospitalized in our Emergency and Critical Care Department. The successful candidate embodies our culture in treating every client with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment possible, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.

Requirements

• General nursing care and treatment of patients
• Administering and monitoring anesthesia
• Assisting the veterinarian in procedures
• Admitting and discharging patients
• Client communication and education
• High School education or equivalent
• Several years’ experience of related job experience
• Ability to work as a true Team Player and have a positive attitude in all situations
• Self-Motivator: Ability to work efficiently and effectively, proactive with approach
• Communicator: Successful communication is essential with all clients and stakeholders, considers and responds appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of different people in different situations
• Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. Understands linkages between department’s needs and the organization’s needs.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or licensing as a veterinary technician preferred but all skill levels are encouraged to apply!
• Ask us about our Penn Foster sponsorship program that is designed to support you in achieving veterinary technician licensure!

Responsibilities

• Triaging incoming patients and managing clients throughout their visit
• Partnering with DVM’s in patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
• Completing patient daily treatments in a timely manner at key treatment times
• Assessing hospitalized patients, using intuitive skills as a technician
• Assisting with flow and organization of Emergency and Critical Care department
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
• Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient assessment
• Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events

Benefits

• health plan options that include an optional 100% employer paid plan
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurances
• flex-spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO at 3 weeks the first year
• uniform allowance
• generous CE allowance
• Generous pet care discounts
• medical
• 401k with employer match
• paid time off (including sick time)
• paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED