Critical Care Vet Tech - Fast-Paced ER, Hands-on & Impactful

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA/FSA

401k Match

Paid Time Off

On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Pet Discounts

Pet Insurance

Disability Insurance

Education Assistance

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets seeks a dedicated Critical Care Veterinary Technician in Chicago, IL to support fast-paced emergency and specialty services. The role involves phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, monitoring and nursing care, and client education for hospitalized patients.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license is preferred, with previous critical care or emergency experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license required or preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience in critical care/emergency settings preferred.
• Proficiency in medical calculations and drug dosages.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information as necessary.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns.
• Provide client education including home care instructions, medications and adverse reactions for hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

IV catheters

Critical Care

Nursing care

Client education

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets seeks a dedicated Critical Care Veterinary Technician in Chicago, IL to support fast-paced emergency and specialty services. The role involves phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, monitoring and nursing care, and client education for hospitalized patients.

State Registered Veterinary Technician license is preferred, with previous critical care or emergency experience highly valued.