Licensed Veterinary Technician (Rotating Shift) - Chicago Equine Medical Center

Petvet-Care-Centers; Wauconda (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $1,000

Job summary

PetVet Care Centers' Chicago Equine Medical Center in Wauconda, Illinois, is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our team. The successful candidate will support hospital operations, provide high-quality nursing care, and help with examinations, vaccines, and diagnostic procedures.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art equine hospital with a collaborative team focused on excellence in horse care.

Qualifications

• Current Veterinary Technician license or eligibility in Illinois.
• Experience in clinical veterinary settings preferred.
• Ability to assist during surgery and perform nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by assessing animal needs and conducting examinations.
• Assist with diagnostic procedures and treatments; monitor anesthesia during surgery.
• Maintain patient records and ensure clean, safe care environment.
• Communicate with pet owners about patient status and care plans.
• Assist with medications, feeding, and daily rounds.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Veterinary nursing

Education

Vet tech degree or equivalent

Current LVT license

Job description

Bring your skills to PetVet and earn a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 based on your experience as a credentialed veterinary technician!

PetVet Care Centers' Chicago Equine Medical Center is currently seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join their team!

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) who supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Chicago Equine Medical Center in Wauconda, Illinois, is a state-of-the‑art equine hospital offering advanced surgical, medical, and reproductive services, supported by a dedicated team committed to excellence in horse care.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a multi‑doctor hospital focusing on sports medicine along with preventative and emergency medicine

Key Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting 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.