Registered Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k & 401K matching

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

CE Allowance

Career Development

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Alliance Animal Health is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician for its Troy & Wentzville clinics. The role covers animal restraint, triage, lab analyses, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, and client communication.

Expect opportunities for growth through training and development. Pay ranges from $18.50–$26 per hour with generous benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, CE allowance, and career development.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician with active license; 1+ year experience preferred.
• Punctual and reliable; some Saturday shifts required.
• Strong client communication and medical record management.
• Knowledge of veterinary procedures, hospital operations and preventative care.
• Safe, low-stress animal restraint techniques.
• Experience with blood, urine, fecal and skin samples collection.
• Radiographic positioning; dental radiography a plus.
• Anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring experience.
• Commitment to ethics and continuous learning.
• Ability to work fast-paced environments with animal hazards.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint and triage of incoming patients.
• Collection and analysis of lab samples and imaging.
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administration of medications; communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Prepare for and assist in surgeries; monitor anesthesia.

Skills

RVT license

Punctual and reliable

Saturday shifts

Excellent client communication

Med record management

Fast-paced environment

Ethics and continuous learning

Education

Current vet tech students or recent graduates not yet VTNE

VTNE not required yet

Tools

Radiographic imaging

Dental radiography

Sample collection equipment

Lab analysis equipment

Job description

Company Description

For more than 60 years the Troy & Wentzville Veterinary Clinics have been helping the people of Troy, Wentzville, Moscow Mills, Cave, Flint Hill, New Melle, and throughout Lincoln and St. Charles counties maintain the health and wellbeing of their pets. We believe that all animals deserve to have the best medical care available, just like people! Whether it is preventative or emergency veterinary care, we are dedicated to being the best choice for quality veterinary services for all animals in need of care.

Our entire staff provides experienced, loving care for all pets. We have an unbeatable track record to prove it: many satisfied customers, and many more healthy and happy pets!

Our hours of operation are:

• Mon-Thurs: 8 AM - 6 PM
• Fri: 8 AM - 5 PM
• Sat: 8 AM - 1 PM
• We are closed on Sundays

To learn more about us click here .

Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• A Registered Veterinary Technician with an active license, 1+ year professional experience preferred but not required We are also open to considering current vet tech students or recent graduates who has not yet taken the VTNE!
• Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts
• Availability to work some Saturday shifts
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques
• Proficiency in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture, with additional skills in dental radiography being a plus
• Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoringCommitment to professional ethics and continuous learning
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise and unwavering commitment to animal welfare in a dynamic veterinary setting.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $18.50 - $26/hr. depending on level of experience and licensure status

We offer our staff:

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)

Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/ .