Certified Veterinary Technician at Chicago Cat Clinic

Chicago Cat Clinic

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 37,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and

Bonus incentive

Career and professional development

State licensing fee reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Chicago Cat Clinic, Chicago's oldest feline-only clinic, is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, lab testing, and client education. Open to non-credentialed technicians with equivalent skills.

Responsibilities include assisting with exams, preparing patients for surgery, collecting samples, radiography, and maintaining a clean, organized workflow while delivering compassionate care to feline patients.

Qualifications

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of employment.
Able to lift patients and equipment up to 25 pounds, with assistance for heavier lifts.
Follow OSHA safety practices including proper PPE.
Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS Office or veterinary software.
Basic math for calculating medication dosages.
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
Take histories, vital signs, and weights during outpatient exams and educate clients.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during procedures.
Collect samples and perform in-hospital lab testing; prep specimens for outside labs.
Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following safety procedures.
Handle animals safely and restrain them during exams.
Administer medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments per veterinarian direction.
Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment and lab areas; assist with equipment.
Communicate with veterinarians and team members, including client discussions and plans.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration

Communication

Active Listening

Organization

Client Satisfaction

Education

State license to work as a veterinary technician

Job description

Practice

Chicago Cat Clinic is Chicago's oldest feline-only clinic!

Founded in 1975 by the late Dr. Barbara Stein, a pioneer in veterinary medicine and one of four women in her graduating class,Chicago Cat Clinicfocuses solely on feline veterinary care. We are proud to be part of the legacy that helped transform the way leading doctors feel about feline-specific practices.

More about the Role

The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education. We are open to non-credentialed technicians who possess the equivalent skillset.

Competencies

Patience & Compassion:Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Collaboration & Teamwork:Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
Active Listening:Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
Client Satisfaction:Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment
Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered