Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)

401k Match

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Short-term and long-term disability options

Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students

Job summary

A leading veterinary services provider in Rolling Meadows is seeking an energetic Veterinary Technician to join their team. This role involves providing quality care for pets and requires strong communication skills and animal handling experience. Full-time employees may need to work flexible hours and should have a background in a hospital setting. Benefits include health care, 401k match, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate professionalism and positive communication skills.
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Must have prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate multi-tasking in a hands-on environment.
• Assist with patient care and client education.
• Perform various clinical duties including sample collection.

Skills

Animal handling experience

Phlebotomy

Patient restraint

Laboratory analysis

Drug calculation

Job description

Job Title: Veterinary Technician

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our hospitals offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and is equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

Department

UrgentVet Hospitals

Location

UrgentVet - Arlington Heights

Compensation

$25.00 - $28.00 / hour

Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, healthy and positive communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in a hands-on environment
• Energetic people-and-pet person with excellent work ethic and social and organizational skills
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Full-time employees may be required to travel for on-site training and onboarding
• Prior customer service experience
• Prior experience working with animals in a hospital setting
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs

Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise

• Animal handling experience including patient restraint, sample collection, and monitoring
• Clinical skills including phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory analysis, and drug calculation
• Additional duties including facility maintenance and client education

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students
• Tuition reimbursement for Credentialed/Registered Veterinary Technicians

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Veterinary Services