Emergency Veterinary Technician - Overnight

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 and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurаn

Short-Term Disability, Life and Injury

Continuing Education Opportunities and

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets is seeking an Emergency Veterinary Technician for our fast-paced ER team in Chicago. You will support critical cases, manage rounds, and collaborate with DVMs and nurses to deliver high-quality care.

Applicants must be a State Registered Veterinary Technician with prior veterinary/emergency experience. Strong math, communication, and client education skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• State licensed veterinary technician required.
• Prior veterinary experience required; emergency experience preferred.
• Proficient in drug calculations and unit conversions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds; discuss cases and gather information.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Collaborate with care team on treatment plans and client communication.
• Educate clients on home care, medications and wellness updates.
• Assist DVM with assessment, treatment and procedures.
• Monitor and care for hospitalized patients.
• Induce and monitor anesthesia and sedation procedures.
• Perform in-house labs and prepare samples for external testing.

Skills

Calculations

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Prior veterinary experience

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for:

Emergency Veterinary Technician

Initial hiring range: $24-$29/hour based on skillset and experience

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice!

What you’ll do:

• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary

• Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment

• Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns

• Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on 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

Who you are:

• State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous emergency experience desired

• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)

• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

• 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 Insurance

• Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability

• Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.