Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Schaumburg, IL
About The Position
VEG is hiring an Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to provide emergency veterinary care at its Schaumburg, Illinois practice. The role is part of a team caring for patients across a wide range of cases, from minor to complex emergencies, in collaboration with doctors and other team members. It combines clinical nursing and technical work with compassionate support for pet parents during stressful situations. The technician participates in triage, treatments, diagnostics, anesthesia, patient monitoring, and critical care nursing. The position involves emergency procedures and advanced techniques, including IVs, CRIs, blood transfusions, CPR, diagnostic imaging, sample collection, tube placement, central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds. VEG describes its hospitals as open-concept and operates hospitals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Credentialing as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) in the state where the VEG practice is located.
- At least 1 year of experience in a veterinary technician role.
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with practice management software and electronic medical record keeping.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure and support colleagues.
- Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment.
- Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, work on the floor, lift up to 25 kg independently, and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
- Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis according to hospital needs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds and personality types.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or higher in veterinary technology from an AVMA-accredited program.
- Experience in emergency or specialty medicine.
- VTS in ECC, internal medicine, or anesthesia/analgesia; this may lead to additional compensation consideration.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care to patients and their people, keeping them together through tests, treatments, and other parts of care.
- Deliver nursing care, treatments, and emotional support from triage through discharge.
- Administer medications and provide monitoring, including IVs, CRIs, and blood transfusions.
- Communicate with teammates and help shape care plans and maintain the flow of care.
- Perform CPR using RECOVER training.
- Perform diagnostics and imaging, collect samples, and place tubes.
- Provide anesthesia, including for fragile patients.
- Use advanced techniques such as central lines, endoscopy, and ultrasounds.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay of $25–$51 per hour, including 401(k) match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits beginning on day one, including QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling.
- Potential eligibility for equity after one year of full-time, active employment.
- Clinical and leadership learning programs, unlimited emergency-room continuing education, and a travel stipend.
- Annual travel stipend of $2,500 for full-time credentialed VEG employees.
- Clinical student loan repayment.
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary, plus fertility and family-building care.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee referral program.
- Scrubs, company swag, and food in the refrigerator.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
