Urgent Care CVT: Fast-Paced Vet Tech with CE Benefits

Lakeside Spears Animal Hospital; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Bereavement

Parental Leave

CE Allowance

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Pet Discounts

Job summary

Lakeside Spears Animal Hospital in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician for Urgent Care. This full-time role includes weekend shifts and offers hourly compensation, with 2+ years ER experience preferred.

You will triage, perform lab work and imaging, manage anesthesia, and communicate care plans to clients, while upholding compassionate, high-quality veterinary care.

Qualifications

• Active Certified Veterinary Technician license required.
• 2+ years ER/urgent care experience preferred but not required.
• Punctual and reliable with scheduled shifts.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management.
• Knowledge of veterinary procedures, hospital operations, and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients and provide animal restraint as needed.
• Collect and analyze lab samples and perform diagnostic imaging.
• Provide nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Assist in surgical preparation and anesthesia monitoring.

Skills

Client communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Stress management

Adaptability

Animal restraint

Triage proficiency

Lab sample handling

Radiographic positioning

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

CVT license

Job description

Lakeside Spears Animal Hospital in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician for Urgent Care. This full-time role includes weekend shifts and offers hourly compensation, with 2+ years ER experience preferred.

You will triage, perform lab work and imaging, manage anesthesia, and communicate care plans to clients, while upholding compassionate, high-quality veterinary care.