Emergency Veterinary Technician, Overnight

Ethos Veterinary Health; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to enhance their Emergency and Critical Care Department. This full-time position requires a compassionate individual who can triage and care for pets in critical situations. You will partner with veterinarians to assess, diagnose, and treat patients while ensuring a positive experience for pet owners. With a commitment to premier service, this role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of animals and their families. Join a team that values respect, honor, and dignity in every interaction.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Generous CE allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to triage and provide care for patients in emergency situations.
• Experience in administering anesthesia and assisting in veterinary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Triaging incoming patients and managing clients throughout their visit.
• Completing patient daily treatments in a timely manner.
• Assisting with flow and organization of the Emergency and Critical Care department.

Skills

General nursing care and treatment of patients

Administering and monitoring anesthesia

Assisting the veterinarian in procedures

Client communication and education

Education

High school education or equivalent

Certification or licensing as a veterinary technician

Job description

Premier Veterinary Group in Orland Park is looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Emergency and Critical Care Department.

The primary responsibility is to triage and provide care for patients presenting to and hospitalized in our Emergency and Critical Care Department. The successful candidate embodies our culture of treating every client with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets. This is a 36-hour per week position with the overnight team, and participation in some holiday coverage is required.

About Us: Premier Veterinary Group believes that all veterinarians, pets, and pet owners deserve premier experiences. Everything we do reflects this belief. We commit ourselves to acting with respect, honor, and dignity toward our clients, colleagues, and each other.

Responsibilities:

• Triaging incoming patients and managing clients throughout their visit
• Partnering with DVMs in patient assessment, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
• Completing patient daily treatments in a timely manner at key treatment times
• Assessing hospitalized patients using intuitive skills as a Technician
• Assisting with flow and organization of the Emergency and Critical Care department
• Obtaining and processing laboratory samples such as blood, urine, free fluid, and fine needle aspirates
• Utilizing different modalities of imaging for patient assessment
• Executing, monitoring, and recovering all assigned sedation and anesthetic events

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Skills and Experience:

• General nursing care and treatment of patients
• Administering and monitoring anesthesia
• Assisting the veterinarian in procedures
• Admitting and discharging patients
• Client communication and education

Educational Requirements:

• High school education or equivalent
• Several years of related job experience
• Certification or licensing as a veterinary technician is preferred

Competencies:

• Self-Motivator: Ability to work efficiently and proactively
• Communicator: Successful communication with all clients and stakeholders, responding appropriately to different needs and situations
• Technical Credibility: Understands and applies procedures, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise, and understands the linkages between department and organizational needs.

Benefits of Working at Premier Veterinary Group:

Compensation is based on experience and skill level. Full-time benefits include health insurance (with an optional 100% employer-paid plan), dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, and a generous CE allowance.