at City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHJob Number:376996
Description
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Certified Veterinary Technician
Chicago Animal Care and Control
Number of Positions: 2
Starting Salary: $62,784
This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Under supervision of the Veterinarian, prepares sick or injured animals for surgery by performing various pre-surgery procedures including anesthetizing animals, preparing sterile surgical site and placing animals on surgery table with appropriate restraints; and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Works assigned duty shifts to provide emergency medical treatment to sick or injured animals brought to the Center, determining most appropriate treatment to stabilize animals, or if needed performs euthanasia by injection
Assists during surgical procedures by monitoring anesthesia, both intravenous and gas, operating anesthetic machines and life signs monitors and handing instruments to Veterinarian
Collects blood, fecal, and urine samples and performs standard laboratory tests to analyze samples or prepares for shipment to outside laboratories
Assists Veterinarians in collecting tissue samples for biopsies and necropsies or prepares for shipment to outside laboratories
Provides post-operative care to patients
Follows treatment logs in administering drugs and medications to animals such as vaccinations, oral and liquid medications or injections and antibiotics
Obtains radiographs
Operates a personal computer and maintains records on the center's inventory tracking system, entering and updating information relating to drugs and supplies dispensed, the intake of animals, medical procedures, surgeries performed, and final outcomes of animals
Maintains and inventories supply room stocked with drugs, supplies, and controlled substances as directed by the Supervising Veterinary Technician
Evaluates animals against established safety criteria to assess whether they are adoptable
Provides post operative information to persons adopting animals who have undergone advanced medical procedures (amputations, enucleations, etc.)
Cleans and sanitizes medical equipment and surgery room
Completes medical portion of patient records
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 2741 S. Western
Days: Varies
Hours: Varies
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
Graduation from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AMVA) accredited two-year college program in Veterinary Technology.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
Must obtain State of Illinois certification as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) within four months of hire
Must obtain State of Illinois certification as and euthanasia technician within four months of hire
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
Currently have State of Illinois certification as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Previous experience working in an animal shelter
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago Department of Human Resources
Brandon Johnson, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/06/2023
Job Posting:May 22, 2023, 5:00:00 AM|Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External:Jun 7, 2023, 4:59:00 AM
BU:03|Salary:62,784.00Pay Basis:Yearly
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
