at VCA Animal Hospitals in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Description
VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care service is expanding its evening team and is looking for a Veterinary Technician!
A bout VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital :
We offer a full range of specialty services in Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Rehabilitation, and Surgery. We’re a team of highly trained individuals dedicated to providing the best care, ensuring that every patient receives the highest quality veterinary care available anywhere. We strive to create positive working environments to help you reach your personal and professional goals.
Schedule: Full-time opportunity with flexible scheduling, 3 × 13s. Swing/2nd shift with rotating weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
Triage: Perform an initial assessment to evaluate the patient’s condition quickly. This includes checking vital signs, assessing for obvious injuries or distress, and gathering information from the pet owner about the situation.
Assist Doctors: Collaborate closely with veterinarians to assist in exams, treatments, and medical procedures for emergency cases.
Venipuncture and IVC Placement: Proficiently perform venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement.
Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administer fluids, medications, and other treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
Team Collaboration: Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive optimal care. Maintain open communication with the healthcare team.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Vigilantly monitor hospitalized patients, recognizing subtle changes in their clinical status and promptly reporting any concerns to the veterinary team. Assist in Departmental Rounds.
Client Education: Provide clear and concise discharge instructions to clients, ensuring they understand the care their furry family member requires after leaving the hospital.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, including patient history, treatment details, and client communication. Assist with the completion of cost estimates.
Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring: Prepare patients for procedures and monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety.
Diagnostic Imaging: Operate diagnostic imaging equipment and assist in capturing radiographs and other diagnostic images.
Laboratory Procedures: Run diagnostics, correlate results with the clinical presentation of the patient and notify Veterinarian of results.
Blood Transfusion Therapy: Including collection, administration, and transfusion reactions.
Administering Oxygen: Flow-by Oxygen, Nasal Oxygen Cannula, or Oxygen Cage.
Plus More!
Compensation:
The starting range for licensed technicians is determined by license (CVT/LVT/RVT/VTS), skill set, and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.
Benefits of joining the VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital Team!
+ Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
+ Leadership opportunities and Career Development Programs
+ Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
+ CE allowance, Vet Tech license reimbursement, and NAVTA membership
+ Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)
+ Referral bonuses and Competitive wages
+ Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
+ Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
+ Paid parental leave
+ Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year for CVTs), sick time, and holiday pay
+ 401(k) with corporate match
+ Pet care discounts (40-100%)
+ Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
+ Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
+ Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more!
+ Plus so much more!
Apply today! We look forward to speaking with you.
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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
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