Experienced Vet Tech: Surgery, Lab & Client Education

Amerivet; Genoa Township (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Genoa Animal Hospital in Genoa, IL, is actively hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our dedicated team. The role involves rooming patients, assisting in surgery and recovery, IV catheter placement, blood draws, and in-clinic laboratory work, with emphasis on client education and safe animal handling.

Candidates should be confident with radiography, medication administration, and providing compassionate care to a variety of patients while contributing to a positive team atmosphere

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary technician with strong client communication.
• Confident in rooming patients, assisting in surgery, and recovery.
• Proficient with in-clinic laboratory, radiography, and patient handling.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and prepare them for examinations.
• Assist in surgery and during surgical recovery.
• Place IV catheters, draw blood, and run in-clinic bloodwork.
• Support radiography with proper positioning and safety.
• Educate clients on care, medications, and post-visit instructions.
• Handle and restrain animals safely and compassionately.
• Dispense and administer medications as prescribed by the veterinarian.

Skills

Rooming patients

Surgery assistance

Surgical recovery

IV catheter

Blood draws

In-clinic lab

X-ray positioning

Client education

Animal handling

Medication administration

Job description

Genoa Animal Hospital in Genoa, IL, is actively hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our dedicated team. The role involves rooming patients, assisting in surgery and recovery, IV catheter placement, blood draws, and in-clinic laboratory work, with emphasis on client education and safe animal handling.

Candidates should be confident with radiography, medication administration, and providing compassionate care to a variety of patients while contributing to a positive team atmosphere