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Veterinary Technician/Assistant - 1+ Years Animal Hospital Experience Required All Creatures Animal Hospital Lake Zurich, IL Job Details Full-time $18 - $22 an hour 3 days ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health savings account Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Uniform allowance Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Retirement plan Qualifications Customer communication Animal hospital experience Employee relationship building High school diploma or GED Full Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Veterinary Technicians are responsible for assisting doctors throughout the day. All Veterinary Technicians will adhere to the baseline requirements established by RTAC Inc.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1+ years of previous animal hospital experience required in a veterinary assistant/technician role

JOB TYPE

Full-time, MUST work two Saturdays a month

Job Type:

Full-time Work Remotely No

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides compassionate care to cats and dogs Adequately hold fractious and aggressive animals in a manner that prevents injury to vet techs, the doctors and the client Accurately assess and record the mentation, temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate and respiratory effort of hospitalized cats and dogs Performs nail trims, express anal glands, administer vaccinations and injections, draw blood, administer Sub-Q fluids and medications (oral and subcutaneously) Medication refill in hospital and outside pharmacy Collects urine, fecal and blood specimens as directed by the doctor Knowledge of proper way to use the microscope to test and read lab samples Understand the purpose and proper handling of different blood collection tubes Perform routine ELISA tests, such as heartworm, feline viral tests, urine specific gravities, hemocrits, total protein tests, urinalysis dipsticks, direct fecal: centrifugation and flotation procedures and read blood glucose test strips Understand the paperwork and procedures of outside laboratories used by the practice Call backs for patient's lab results and post-surgical calls to clients Any client communications directed by doctors and/or veterinary technicians Follows a regular schedule for cleaning and sanitizing all cages, runs, wards and related areas; changes litter boxes and does laundry Keeps all areas of the hospital clean and neat and fully stocked Basic laundry maintenance

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Understand and carry out oral and written directions Maintain pleasant and cooperative relationships with other employees Genuinely enjoy working with animals even when they are ill or in pain Lift and carry cats and dogs weighing up to 50 lbs Walk, bend or stand for extended periods of time

FULL TIME BENEFITS

Continuing education credits Professional development assistance Uniform allowance 401(k) Health insurance Retirement plan 401(k) matching Paid time off Employee discount Vision insurance Health savings account Dental insurance Employee assistance program Paid holidays

AGE REQUIREMENT

Minimum 18 years old

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High school degree

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Uniform allowance Vision insurance

Experience:

Veterinary Technician/Assistant:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (Required)

Work Location:

In person