Experienced or Credentialed Veterinary Technician

St. Charles Veterinary Clinic; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Referral bonuses

Employee pet discounts

Paid time off

Uniform allowance

Job summary

St. Charles Veterinary Clinic is seeking a part-time After-Hours Emergency Veterinary Technician to join our 24-hour facility. The role covers after-hours shifts, weekends, overnights, and rotating holidays, with opportunities to use full vet tech skills from triage to anesthesia monitoring.

Experience in emergency or urgent care is a plus; licensure is welcomed but not required. A strong team and comprehensive benefits accompany this busy, client-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• Emergency/after-hours experience is a plus.
• Vet tech licensure welcomed but not required.
• Availability for weekends, overnights, and holidays.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Strong multitasking and clear client communication.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming emergencies and walk-in cases.
• Care for hospitalized patients; monitoring and treatments.
• Venipuncture and in-house lab work.
• Place IV catheters and manage fluids/medications.
• Take radiographs and assist with anesthesia.
• Answer calls and discuss care options with clients.
• Check-in/out patients and review estimates with clients.

Skills

Emergency vet tech experience

Triage skills

Phlebotomy

Radiology monitoring

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

Vet tech licensure not required

Tools

Radiology equipment

Job description

Who we are:

St. Charles Veterinary Clinic is Hiring an After-Hours Emergency Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

Role: Emergency Veterinary Technician

Status: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable and based on experience and licensure

Schedule: Flexible after-hours emergency shifts, including weekends, overnights, and rotating holiday hours

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Do you come alive when the phones are ringing, the lobby’s busy, and a patient needs you right now? Do you love the variety and pace of after-hours emergency care?

St. Charles Veterinary Clinic is a 24-hour facility with a primary daytime department and a dedicated after-hours department. When most clinics have closed for the night, our after-hours team is here for pets and the families who love them.

We’re looking for a part-time After-Hours Veterinary Technician to join that team. Every shift brings something new, and you’ll use your full range of vet tech skills, from triage and IV catheters to anesthesia monitoring and radiographs.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Real emergency and urgent care experience: triage, hospitalized patient care, and a caseload that keeps your skills sharp
• Full use of your technical skills: our Veterinary Technicians are hands-on with diagnostics, anesthesia, and treatments
• A dedicated after-hours team that works closely together and supports each other through busy nights
• Part-time flexibility built around weekend, overnight, and holiday coverage
• The backing of a 24-hour hospital, with a daytime department next door and a strong benefits package

What You’ll Do

• Triage incoming emergency and walk-in patients and help prioritize care
• Care for hospitalized patients, including treatments, injections, and ongoing monitoring
• Perform venipuncture/phlebotomy and run in-house lab work
• Place IV catheters and administer fluids and medications as directed
• Take radiographs
• Monitor sedated patients and assist with anesthesia
• Answer phone calls and help pet owners decide on next steps
• Check patients in and out, review estimates and financials with clients, and go over discharge instructions
• Work closely with the after-hours veterinarian and team to keep patients moving and clients informed

What You’ll Bring

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician; emergency, urgent care, or after-hours experience is a plus
• Veterinary technician licensure welcomed but not required
• Confidence with triage, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, radiology, lab work, and anesthesia monitoring
• Availability for weekends, overnights, and holidays
• The ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Strong multitasking skills and flexibility when the night takes an unexpected turn
• Clear, compassionate communication with clients, especially in stressful moments
• A good attitude and a genuine love for patient care

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you’re a Veterinary Technician who loves the energy of after-hours care and wants to make a real difference for pets when they need it most, we’d love to meet you. Bring your skills, your flexibility, and your great attitude to our after-hours team.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of St. Charles Veterinary Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.