Equine Vet Tech — Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Petvet-Care-Centers; Wauconda (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental Leave

401(k)

Team Member Pet Discounts

Calm app access

CE stipends

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers’ Chicago Equine Medical Center in Wauconda, Illinois, is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join their team and deliver exceptional care to patients and clients. The role includes patient care, examinations, diagnostic procedures, and assisting during surgeries.

The position offers a sign-on bonus up to $1,000 based on experience, a collaborative culture, and opportunities for professional growth within a growing network of hospitals across the U.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Relevant experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experiences.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients’ rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Skills

Horse experience

Veterinary medicine experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PetVet Care Centers’ Chicago Equine Medical Center in Wauconda, Illinois, is seeking a Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join their team and deliver exceptional care to patients and clients. The role includes patient care, examinations, diagnostic procedures, and assisting during surgeries.

The position offers a sign-on bonus up to $1,000 based on experience, a collaborative culture, and opportunities for professional growth within a growing network of hospitals across the U.S.