Certified Veterinary Technician-Emergency/Critical Care Relief

Thrive Pet Healthcare; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists-Hoffman Estates is seeking a Relief Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency and Critical Care team in Hoffman Estates, IL. The role is focused on high-level support for acutely injured or ill pets, providing anesthesia, diagnostics, and client communication.

Compensation is hourly, with a starting range of $27–$35 per hour plus shift differentials.

Qualifications

• CVT or CVT-eligible; CVT students preferred; experienced assistants encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency in advanced nursing care and procedures (e.g., phlebotomy, radiographs, inductions, monitoring sedation/anesthesia).
• Ability to recognize critical care conditions and respond urgently to changes in patient status.

Responsibilities

• Attend hospital rounds.
• Obtain morning diagnostics with nursing team.
• Support DVM and nursing staff with morning inpatient updates for owners.
• Assist with patient treatments as needed.
• Facilitate treatments and hospitalization of outpatient cases.
• Educate clients, perform discharges, and handle follow-up questions.
• Assist with recheck exams, diagnostics, and medical history.
• Perform and monitor anesthetic procedures (e.g., CT scans).
• Monitor inventory for critical care/ICU.
• Prepare estimates and review with clients as needed.
• Float to any department as required to assist critically ill patients.
• Set up, maintain and monitor high-flow oxygen and ventilator support.
• Calculate medical dosages/CRIs accurately.
• Delegate tasks to team members appropriately.
• Be the point of contact for referring veterinarians.
• Create clinical records and obtain patient history and vitals.
• Coordinate prescription refills and client communications.

Skills

CVT eligible

CPR certified

Advanced nursing care

Critical care awareness

Education

CVT or eligible

Tools

Radiographs

Phlebotomy

Ventilator operation

Job description

Description

Certified Veterinary Technician/Experienced Veterinary Assistant-Emergency and Critical Care

Hoffman Estates, IL

Relief

More than a word, care is present in everything you do, at Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists- Hoffman Estates, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

Description

Certified Veterinary Technician/Experienced Veterinary Assistant-Emergency and Critical Care

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

Hoffman Estates, IL

Relief

More than a word, care is present in everything you do, at Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists- Hoffman Estates, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists-Hoffman Estates is looking for a Relief Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our Emergency/Critical Care team.

Role Responsibilities

• Attend hospital rounds
• Obtain morning diagnostics with nursing team
• Support the DVM and nursing team with morning updates of inpatients to owners if needed.
• Assist nursing team with patient treatments as needed
• Facilitate treatments and hospitalization of outpatient cases.
• Primary role with client education, performing discharges and any follow-up questions.
• Assist with recheck exams, diagnostics and pertinent medical history.
• Perform and monitor anesthetic procedures (i.e. CT scans)
• Monitor Inventory for critical care department and ICU
• Prepare estimates and review with clients if needed.
• Assist with any patient that is critical or becomes critical during a shift. Able to float with them to any department in the hospital.
• Set-up, maintain and monitor high-flow and ventilator patients.
• Competently calculates medical dosages/CRIs.
• Delegates responsibilities to appropriate team members.
• Point of contact for referring veterinarian/other team members if DVM is unavailable.
• Creates clinical record documentation, obtains patient history and vital signs.
• Coordinates prescription refills, emails and other communications

Experience & Skills Requirements

• CVT, CVT eligible, CVT students preferred, experienced assistants encouraged to apply
• Competent basic and advanced technician skills HIGHLY PREFERRED (i.e. phlebotomy, obtaining radiographs, diagnostic sampling, induction/monitoring sedated or anesthetic procedure, central lines, nasogastric lines, urinary catheter placements, arterial catheter placement, setup/monitor blood transfusions, etc)
• Proficiency with advanced nursing care and procedures (setting up ventilator, high flow oxygen, bone marrow aspirates/biopsies, etc).
• Advanced ability to assist with CPR
• Able to recognize common critical care conditions and respond urgently to patient status changes.

Compensation is negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $27-35hour.

• Shift differential- $2/hr for shifts 8p-8a; $1/hr all shifts Sat-Sunday

The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.