Veterinary Technician

Northwest Veterinary Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Pet Healthcare in Arlington Heights is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join their passionate team. This full-time position emphasizes patient care, teamwork, and ongoing education in a positive work environment with excellent benefits. Candidates should be passionate about animal health, client education, and possess hands-on veterinary skills.

Benefits

Paid time off including full-pay parental leave

Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet perks including free exams and discounts

Mental health benefits including therapy sessions

401k with employer contribution

Continuing education support

Scholarship opportunities and loan support

Qualifications

• 2 years of direct patient care experience preferred.
• CVT/LVT/RVT preferred but not required.
• Proficient in venipuncture, IV-catheter, and injection administration.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care and monitoring in surgical procedures.
• Educate clients on pet wellness and preventive care.
• Assist with radiographs and laboratory tests.

Skills

Client education skills

Venipuncture skills

IV-catheter skills

Anesthesia monitoring skills

Communication skills

Education

CVT/LVT/RVT

Job description

Veterinary Technician-Thrive Arlington Heights

Full-time

Address: 980 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights IL 60004
General Practice Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare-Arlington Heights-We're a talented team of passionate people coming together to provide outstanding vet care. We believe that all pets should have accessible care, and we are expanding nationally to accommodate the needs of our clients and their pets. Our staff believes in a positive culture and low drama atmosphere. Together, we focus on high-quality, general practice care with an emphasis on teamwork. Our teams work in modern facilities with digital radiology, a full surgical suite, a reference lab, and digital record-keeping. Our clients are educated on their pet's health and welfare because our staff focuses on continuous learning and teaching. The well-being of our patients comes first! Therefore, we promote a clinic environment centered on a true team approach; Together, we succeed at a high level together.

What qualifies you to be a part of our team?

• 2 years of direct patient care (the more, the better!)
• CVT/LVT/RVT (preferred, but not required)
• Outstanding client education skills on wellness & preventive care
• Proficient venipuncture, IV-catheter, and injection administration skills
• Full knowledge to set-up & positioning patients for digital radiographs & dental prophylaxis
• Appropriate collection, set-up, and interpretation of in-house laboratory & cytology tests
• Proficient ability to monitor anesthesia & assist the veterinarian in surgical procedures
• Saturday availability/rotating

What we desire from you:

• You are passionate about advocating for the health and well-being of all pets, including those that may be fearful and/or aggressive.
• You understand the importance of a healthy work culture and have a desire to be an active team player.
• You have a willingness to support other team members to cross-train throughout the practice.
• You have experience solving problems for, and advocating on behalf of, our patients and their parents.
• You are a self-starter who likes to take ownership of your work, and you proactively go the extra mile for others with a positive attitude.
• You like a challenge and have a desire to learn and grow.
• You are comfortable with both written and verbal communication with our clients.

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
• Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.