Experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital is seeking an Experienced Overnight Veterinary Technician for their Tuesday overnight shift. This is a part-time position ideal for a confident and autonomous technician who takes pride in providing attentive patient care during overnight hours. The hospital, while not open to the public 24/7, provides 24/7 nursing care for hospitalized and boarding pets, and the overnight technician is crucial for ensuring these patients remain safe, comfortable, and well-cared for throughout the night. The role requires strong judgment, a solid work ethic, and the ability to work independently in a well-equipped, AAHA-accredited companion animal hospital.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary technician experience required
- Must be comfortable working independently
- Must be comfortable providing overnight care with a high degree of autonomy
- Strong patient-monitoring and nursing-care skills
- Ability to perform prescribed treatments accurately and reliably
- Excellent attention to detail and observational skills
- Sound judgment and the ability to recognize changes in a patient’s condition
- Dependability and an excellent work ethic
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Compassionate and attentive approach to hospitalized and boarding pets
- Ability to follow treatment plans, safety procedures, and hospital protocols
- Availability to work the Tuesday overnight shift
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive overnight nursing care for hospitalized and boarding patients
- Monitor patients throughout the shift and recognize changes in their condition
- Perform prescribed treatments and patient-care tasks
- Ensure patients remain safe, clean, comfortable, and appropriately cared for overnight
- Follow established treatment plans and hospital protocols
- Maintain accurate patient information and treatment documentation
- Keep patient-care areas clean, organized, and ready for the medical team
- Use sound judgment and technical knowledge while working independently
- Communicate important patient updates and concerns to the appropriate members of the veterinary team
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- 529 Savings Plan
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
