Nursing Veterinary Technician - Overnight

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned veterinary practice seeks a Nursing Veterinary Technician to join their clinical team in Chicago. In this fast-paced role, you will provide critical care and support to patients, ensure treatment plans are followed, and educate clients on veterinary care. If you are driven, compassionate, and eager to make a difference in animals' lives, join us in embracing the values of teamwork and leadership.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Preference for a State Registered Veterinary Technician license.
• Prior veterinary experience required; critical care experience desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures.

Skills

Calculations proficiency

Client Education

Monitoring patients

Effective communication

Flexibility in hours

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for:

Nursing Veterinary Technician

Proposed schedule: alternating weeks of Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Thursday/Friday/Saturday from 7pm to 7am

This position has an initial hiring range of $23.50 - $32.50/hour based on experience. Overnight differentials separate from base pay.

Never a dull moment in the Nursing department! Our patients need constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are being executed. This department is perfect for someone who can identifypatient distress and react accordingly, enjoys phlebotomy, placing IV catheters, assisting with recovery and client follow up and education.

What you’ll do:

Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and gather additional information as necessary

Evaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessment

Partner with patient care team regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns

Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients

Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures

Provide monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patients

Induce and monitor general anesthesia and sedation procedures

Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing

Who you are:

State Registered Veterinary Technician license preferred

Prior veterinary experience required, previous nursing or critical care experience desired

Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)

Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Perks and Benefits include:

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA, FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

Elective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term Disability

Continuing Education Opportunities and Assistance Program

Come as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

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