Veterinary Technician

Dwight Veterinary Clinic; Dwight (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Dwight, IL is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care and exceptional service to clients and their pets. Ideal candidates should have experience in animal care and veterinary procedures. The role offers a supportive environment with benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off. Candidates will be responsible for client communication, animal handling, and maintaining patient records. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about improving the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Employee Pet Discount

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Veterinary Technician experience is required.
• Surgical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide status updates for hospitalized patients and address client medical questions.
• Assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.

Skills

Client Communication

Animal Handling

Customer Service

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification

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Dwight Veterinary Clinic is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect

As you join our mission to serve our clients and their pets with expert care and high-quality products in a friendly and professional environment, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

• All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
• Paid time off. Take the time you need to recharge.
  
  

Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule: This is a full-time position. Typically a set schedule, with one day off during the week.

Our hospital hours are:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Thursday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
• Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
• Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
• Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
• Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
• Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Veterinary Technician experience is required.
• Surgical experience is required.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.
  
  

About Dwight Veterinary Clinic

Dwight Veterinary Clinic is backed by a friendly, enthusiastic, skilled support team. We're focused on making sure our hospital has the right tools to allow our doctor and medical staff the ability to provide excellent service and care. In addition to diagnostic and preventative services, our hospital is equipped with digital radiography, digital dental radiography, and a companion therapeutic laser.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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