Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Overnights

MedVet • Chicago, IL

2d • $26 - $42

About The Position

MedVet is seeking a collaborative and driven Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join its clinical team. The emergency team serves patients in a fast-paced environment that requires technicians to shift gears quickly and handle critical situations. The role supports patient care, treatment and procedures, client communication, and hospitalized-patient nursing care. The initial hiring range is $26–$42 per hour, based on skillset and experience.

Requirements

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license required.
• Prior veterinary experience required.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous emergency veterinary experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases, and gather additional information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize them based on assessment.
• Partner with the patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication, and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education, including home-care instructions, medication indications and adverse reactions, and wellness updates on hospitalized patients.
• Assist the DVM with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, vision insurance, and dental insurance.
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Elective short-term disability and company-paid long-term disability.
• Elective life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Shift differentials and on-call pay.
• Uniform allowance.
• Employee pet discounts and pet insurance.
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program.
• Career growth and personal development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed