ER Veterinary Technician

NVA General Practice; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401k

Weekend Pay Differential

Employee Discounts

CE Allowance

Uniforms Provided

EAP

Job summary

NVA Animal Medical Center of Plainfield is seeking an experienced ER veterinary technician for a busy hospital. The role covers morning, afternoon, holiday, swing and weekend shifts with full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years of ER experience, strong phlebotomy, anesthesia monitoring, CPR and ICU nursing skills. Competitive benefits and opportunities await in our 20-doctor practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ER veterinary technician experience.
• Flexible, well-rounded and ready for various shifts.
• Strong organization, dependability and adaptability.

Skills

Phlebotomy & catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Emergency medicine CPR

ICU nursing skills

Triage skills

Radiology safety

Perioperative nursing

Experience 5+ years ER

Job description

Are you an experienced veterinary technician who loves the thrill of emergency medicine and not knowing what is going to come in next? Are you organized, dependable and ready to flex the skill set you've been cultivating since the start of your career? If so, NVA Animal Medical Center of Plainfield wants to see your resume!

Job Description

We are seeking flexible, well-rounded experienced (5+year) ER Veterinary Technicians ready for various shifts including (but not limited to) morning, afternoon, holiday, swing and weekend positions at our hospital.

About Us

NVA Animal Medical Center of Plainfield provides urgent care for pets who are sick or injured when their primary care veterinarian is closed or overwhelmed. We service the entire Southwest suburbs of Chicago and our growing 20-doctor practice not only offers emergency services, but we also offer ER surgical services such as caesarians, ingested foreign body removal, GDV surgery, laceration repair and any other procedures that cannot wait until the primary care veterinarian's office is open and available. We utilize digital radiography, in-house laboratory and blood typing, isolation ward and two surgical suites. We had our GRAND OPENING: August 1st, 2023 that is equipped with 2 state of the art surgical suites, dual dental suites, 2 isolation wards for canines , a large canine hospitalization ward and separated feline ward and 20 exam rooms! We offer in house abdominal and echocardiograms through our in house Ultrasound technician and more!

What You Can Expect

• Great Learning Opportunities
• Strong Partnerships
• Giving back to the community
• Team Appreciation

What We Expect

• Compassionate
• Positive Attitude
• Hard Working
• Adaptability
• Team Player
• Open and flexible schedule

Required Skills

• Phlebotomy & catheter placement
• Knowledge of radiology safety and proper technique
• Anesthesia monitoring proficiency
• Perioperative surgical nursing skills
• ICU nursing skills
• Experience operating fluid pumps and maintaining IV sets
• Triage skills
• Emergency Medicine skills to include CPR proficiency

Day Clinic Hours Are

6am-10pm 7 days a week

Daytime, afternoon, swing and weekend shifts available

Mandatory holiday shifts

Full time opportunities

Flexible shifts ranging 6-hours to 12 hours

Benefits For Full Time Employees

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k (Available for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
• Weekend Pay Differential (Available for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
• Employee Pet Discounts (Available for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
• CE Allowance & Uniforms Provided
• EAP, Anniversary & Birthday Gifts, Employee Engagement Events

Salary: $23-29 dependant on experience/knowledge