Emergency Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals • Downers Grove, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a Certified Veterinary Technician looking to advance your career while working alongside a board-certified criticalist?! If you are, VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital has opportunities available for you to join our fast-paced, AAHA-accredited, primary care, 24-hour emergency, and specialty referral practice in Downers Grove, Illinois! Who We Are: We offer a full range of specialty services in Critical Care, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Rehabilitation, and Surgery. We're a team of highly trained individuals dedicated to providing the best care, ensuring that every patient receives the highest quality veterinary care available anywhere. We strive to create positive working environments to help you reach your personal and professional goals. Our leadership team is passionate on growing your knowledge and skillsets as you become an essential part of our team. Our Emergency and Critical Care Technicians: Our Certified Technicians have the opportunity to sharpen and advance their technical skills every day. Our Emergency and Critical Care Technicians thrive in a fast-paced service, handle critical case, and enjoy the stimulating caseload. Snapshot of the Role: Triage patients Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging Assist with all aspects of patient care from admission through discharge, including departmental rounds Monitoring hospitalized patients, treatments and nursing care Communicate with clients Physical examinations and patient assessments Venipuncture/IVC placement, cystocentesis, urinary catheter placement and NG tube placement. Anesthesia and sedation procedures Blood transfusion therapy including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions Plus more!

Requirements

• Certified Veterinary Technician

Responsibilities

• Triage patients
• Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
• Assist with all aspects of patient care from admission through discharge, including departmental rounds
• Monitoring hospitalized patients, treatments and nursing care
• Communicate with clients
• Physical examinations and patient assessments
• Venipuncture/IVC placement, cystocentesis, urinary catheter placement and NG tube placement
• Anesthesia and sedation procedures
• Blood transfusion therapy including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions

Benefits

• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• CE allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

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