Critical Care Vet Tech — Fast-Paced ER with Advanced Care

MedVet; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insur./

Short-Term Disability, Life and Acc..

Continuing Education Opportunities and

Job summary

MedVet in Chicago, IL seeks a dedicated Critical Care Veterinary Technician to support the emergency and specialty teams. The role involves supervising hospitalized patients, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and client education.

State Registered Vet Tech license is preferred, with prior CC/ER experience highly desirable. Excellent communication and ability to work flexible hours are required in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred.
• Prior veterinary experience, CCU/ER nursing desired.
• Strong math for drug calculations and CRI.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather information as needed.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Collaborate with patient care team on treatment plans and nursing care.
• Educate clients on home care, medications, and wellness.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor anesthesia and sedation.
• Perform in-house lab tests and prep samples for external labs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

IV catheterization

Critical care nursing

Client education

Education

State Registered Vet Tech license

Tools

In-house lab

Anesthesia monitoring

Job description

MedVet in Chicago, IL seeks a dedicated Critical Care Veterinary Technician to support the emergency and specialty teams. The role involves supervising hospitalized patients, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and client education.

State Registered Vet Tech license is preferred, with prior CC/ER experience highly desirable. Excellent communication and ability to work flexible hours are required in a fast-paced setting.