Certified Veterinary Technician - Ophthalmology

Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital; St. Charles (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Grass Valley Veterinary Hospital in St. Charles is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician for their Eye Care for Animals practice. The role involves providing hands-on care to patients, assisting in surgeries, and supporting veterinarians in a high-paced environment. Candidates should have clinical experience and be proficient in veterinary techniques. The position offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits focused on personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Paid time off including parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Free exams and discounts for pets

401k with employer contribution

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Certified Veterinary Technician is required.
• Must have 1-2 years of clinical experience.
• Proficient in IV catheter placement and monitoring anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians in providing quality veterinary care.
• Assist with surgeries in accordance with state regulations.
• Maintain medical charts and communicate health information to clients.

Skills

IV catheter placement

blood work

monitoring anesthesia

multi-tasking

team player

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

1-2 years of clinical experience

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician - Eye Care for Animals

St. Charles, IL

Full-time

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Eye Care for Animals St. Charles, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you'll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Eye Care for Animals St. Charles, you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We are dedicated to providing the finest veterinary ophthalmology services. We provide the highest level of care, education, and understanding to our clients, their pets, and our referring veterinarians. This practice is open Tuesday-Friday from 7am-4pm and rotating Mondays from 9am-1pm. Must be available for on-call rotation which may require some hours outside of the open business hours; additional compensation provided for being on-call.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Eye Care for Animals St. Charles is looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a CVT, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Certified Veterinary Technician required
• 1-2 years of clinical experience
• Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections
• Proficient with monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment is required
• Team player
• Eager to learn and self-motivated
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task

You'll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation: $25-35/hr
• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.