Certified Veterinary Technician- Cardiology
Chicago, IL
Full Time
Cardiology
Experienced
Premier Veterinary Group in Chicago, IL is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to join our New Cardiology Department team!
Benefits of Working at Premier Veterinary Group Chicago:
Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, pet service discounts, and a CE allowance. We also have a Veterinary Social Worker on staff available for employees and clients as needed.
Schedule and Compensation:
- Compensation is based on experience and skill level ($22-27/hr).
- Four 9-hour shift + on-call shifts
About the Job: As the Cardiology Technician, you will be responsible for:
- Assist with all client communications, including scheduling, prescription refills, obtaining patient histories, and post-visit communication.
- Restrain patients for various procedures. Echocardiograms, ECG’s, blood pressures, and temporary pacemaker implantation.
- Draw blood samples, place IVCs, obtain blood pressures, take diagnostic-quality thoracic radiographs, obtain ECGs, set up the patient for continuous ECG monitoring, prepare the patient for at-home Holter monitoring, and set up Constant Rate of Infusions for emergency patients.
- Run anesthesia for various procedures.
- Be familiar with the setup, use, and maintenance of the ultrasound unit.
- Ensure prompt and complete referring veterinarian communications, including record requests, inpatient summaries, diagnostic results, and discharge letters.
- Create and present accurate financial estimates based on veterinarian’s recommendations.
- Audit invoices daily to ensure charges are accurate and update owners with current charges
- Facilitate client visits for patients in the ICU
- Ensure patients are ready for discharge, including discharge letters, medications (to go home/returned to stock), and belongings collected.
- Assist inpatient nurses with treatments, patient husbandry, and diagnostics.
- Assist the veterinarian with patient examinations and diagnostics.
- Set up for thoracocentesis or pericardiocentesis for the DVM to perform.
- Set up and perform procedures such as abdominocentesis.
- Monitor external laboratory samples from submission to completed results.
- Monitor worklist and diagnostic tab in EzyVet.
- Review and streamline inpatient treatment sheets as directed by the veterinarian.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills
• Proactive thinking to anticipate the needs of the patients and team.
• Willingness to be flexible and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• The ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and a commitment to developing long-term relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community is required.
• Maintain a positive outlook and ability to work well in stressful situations.
Education, License, Qualifications, and Job Requirements:
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) license, or scheduled VTNE test day, required
- Minimum of 2 years of technical experience
- Ability to stand continuously up to 10 hours a day
- Ability to lift and restrain patients up to 50lbs
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Consistently demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Demonstrates time management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize daily work
- Demonstrates excellent follow-through and attention to detail
- Demonstrates ability to be flexible and adjust to a changing environment
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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