Certified Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Premier Veterinary Group Chicago is hiring a Certified Veterinary Technician for its Emergency and Critical Care team. The role is based in Chicago, Illinois, and involves full-time work on varying shifts, scheduled as four nine-hour shifts per week. Certified Veterinary Technicians are offered $25–$35 per hour; VTS-credentialed team members are offered $35–$45 per hour. The technician works alongside board-certified specialists, emergency clinicians, DVMs, and other medical team members to provide emergency and specialty care. The hospital describes its environment as collaborative and team-first, with advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, mentorship, continuous learning, and opportunities to practice at the top of one’s license. Duties include triaging and taking histories for incoming patients, supporting patient and client flow, carrying out treatment plans, providing nursing care, handling laboratory samples, producing digital radiographs, and assisting with procedures and treatments. The role also includes perioperative anesthesia care, including anesthetizing, maintaining, monitoring, and recovering patients, and requires proficiency in drug and CRI calculations. The position requires a high school education or equivalent, two years of related job experience, and veterinary technician certification or licensure. Candidates should have the clinical skills and communication abilities listed below, be able to lift at least 35 pounds, and have fluent English speaking and reading skills. Multiple-language fluency is a plus.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- Two years of related job experience.
- Certification or licensure as a veterinary technician.
- Skills in proper animal restraint, peripheral catheter placement and securement, and venipuncture.
- Knowledge of various routes of drug administration.
- Ability to calculate and administer fluids and medications.
- Ability to prepare an aseptic surgical area.
- Ability to work under pressure and during high-stress periods.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to multitask.
- Strong computer skills and ability to problem solve.
- Compassion and empathy toward clients, referral partner hospitals, and team members.
- Flexible working hours.
- Outgoing personality and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in multiple languages.
- VTS credential, associated with the higher compensation range.
Responsibilities
- Triage incoming patients and take complete histories.
- Assist with managing the flow between clients and patients.
- Execute treatment plans correctly and use the hospital information system and digital treatment sheets.
- Provide efficient and accurate nursing care.
- Handle, complete paperwork for, and submit laboratory samples properly.
- Produce quality digital radiographs safely and efficiently.
- Assist DVMs and other medical team members with procedures and treatments.
- Anesthetize, maintain, monitor, and recover patients perioperatively; perform drug and CRI calculations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple health plan options.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Health savings account (HSA).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Uniforms.
- Generous continuing education allowance.
- Professional development assistance.
- Hands-on learning and opportunities for credentialing.
- Onsite continuing education events and virtual learning platforms.
- Onsite veterinary social worker.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
