Certified Veterinary Technician at Northwest Animal Hospital

Heartland Veterinary Partners

Des Plaines (IL)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and匹

Bonus incentive

Career and professional development

State licensing fee reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Heartland Veterinary Partners is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in surgery, anesthesia and patient care. You will assist with exams, collect samples, run in-house tests, and educate clients to ensure high-quality service.

Competitive pay ranges from $28.00 to $35.00 per hour, with health/dental/vision, retirement options, PTO and professional development opportunities. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician.
Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; assist with heavier lifts.
Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.
Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.
Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Assist veterinarians in medicine, surgery and related procedures.
Take histories, vital signs, weights, and provide client education.
Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during procedures.
Obtain samples and perform in-hospital lab testing; prepare specimens.
Take and maintain radiographs following safety procedures.
Animal handling and restraining during exams.
Administer medications, anesthesia, vaccines as directed.
Keep rooms and equipment clean; restock supplies; support team.

Skills

Patience and compassion

Collaboration and teamwork

Communication

Active listening

Organization

Client satisfaction

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Practice

We are currently undergoing an exciting clinical evolution. With a brand-new DVM team at the helm, we are actively redefining our medical protocols and elevating the standard of care for every patient that walks through our doors. We built a patient-first environment from the ground up. This is a rare chance to join a practice where your input helps shape our new workflows and ultimately provide the best medical care for our patients. We are proud to highlight our intergrative medicine approach offering acupuncture, allergy testing, diet consultations, & supplements.

Practice

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.

Pay $28 - $35

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