Veterinary Technician (After Hours)

Vetcor; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary facility in St. Charles is seeking a Veterinary Technician for their after-hours department. This role involves critical patient care duties and requires strong customer service skills, teamwork, and flexibility. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a dynamic environment with diverse responsibilities covering patient triage and care, along with various administrative tasks. Benefits include comprehensive wellness packages, professional development opportunities, and a committed workplace culture prioritizing diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition Support Program

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls and going over financials.
• Caring for hospitalized patients, triaging patients, and assisting in procedures.
• Monitoring of sedated patients and administering anesthesia.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Good attitude

Job description

Who we are:

We are a 24-hour facility that has a primary daytime department and an after-hours department. We are looking for a veterinary technician to work in our after-hours department. We are staffing evenings, overnights, weekends, and holiday hours.

Ideal candidate is able to work as a team and independently. Able to multi-task, is flexible, and has a good attitude.

Responsibilities include:

• Customer service: Answering phone calls, going over financials, checking patients in and out, and going over discharge instructions.
• Caring for hospitalized patients, triaging patients, phlebotomy, lab work, IV catheter placement, radiology, injections, monitoring of sedated patients, and anesthesia.

Financial Benefits:

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits:

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and longterm disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
• All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits:

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Think you're the Veterinary Technician we're looking for? APPLY NOW so we can meet you!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of St. Charles Veterinary Clinic and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.