Seasonal Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Emergency

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of emergency and specialty veterinary care at MedVet. We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. Your critical skills will assist in providing the best possible service to our patients and their owners. Enjoy perks like shift differentials, uniform allowances, and continuing education opportunities as part of your career growth in an organization that values teamwork and compassion.

Benefits

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

Continuing education opportunities and assistance program

Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required.
• Emergency experience desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and deliver organized rounds and discuss cases.
• Evaluate incoming patients and prioritize based on assessment.
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment, and procedures.

Skills

Calculations

Communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Flexibility

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:

Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Seasonal)

Never a dull moment in the ER! Are you someone who likes to be constantly moving from one thing to another? Our Emergency team is the perfect place for technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment, can shift gears quickly and handle the stress of critical situations with ease. Every day is different and there’s never the same case twice!

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 required

Prior veterinary experience required, previousemergency 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:

• Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurance

Continuing education opportunities and assistance program

Strong career growth and personal development opportunities

Compensation: This position has an initial hiring range of $26.00 to $42.00 per hour based on skillset and experience.

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.