Specialty Veterinary Technician
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Specialty
Experienced
Premier Veterinary Group in Chicago, IL is hiring a full-time specialty Veterinary Technician.
Premier Veterinary Group believes that all veterinarians, pets, and pet owners deserve premier experiences. Everything we do reflects this belief. We commit ourselves to acting with respect, honor, and dignity toward our patients, clients, and colleagues.
Premier Veterinary Group believes that all veterinarians, pets, and pet owners deserve premier experiences. Everything we do reflects this belief. We commit ourselves to acting with respect, honor, and dignity toward our patients, clients, and colleagues.
Schedule and Compensation:
This is an hourly, full-time hourly position, working 4 ten hour shifts per week.
Hourly pay range is $23-28/hr.
We provide specialty services in the following areas:
- Emergency and Critical Care
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Surgery
- Anesthesia
- Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms.
- Paid time off and uniforms.
- Employee pet benefit discount program.
- Multiple health plan options so that you can chose something that suits your needs best.
- CVT or experienced nurse with a minimum of 3 years in emergency or specialty setting with advanced anesthesia experience (ASA 3-5)
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Proper animal restraint
- Peripheral catheter placement and properly securing them
- Venipuncture experience
- Knowledge of various routes of drug administration
- Calculation and administration of fluids and medications
- Aseptic surgical area preparation
- Monitoring and recording vital signs (TPR, SpO2, CO2, BP)
- Basic in-house laboratory testing (CBC/Chem, Lytes, IStat, UA)
- Maintain proper medical records
- Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds
- Stand on feet for long periods of time
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.
Benefits of Working at Premier Veterinary Group
Compensation is based on experience and skill level. Full-time benefits include health with an optional 100% employer paid plan, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, and a generous CE allowance.
All technical staff, regardless of the level of experience, must be able to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a shift (10 hours), and lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.Certified Veterinary Technicians or license eligible candidates will be given the highest consideration.
Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com..
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
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