Experienced Veterinary Technician/CVT

Experienced Veterinary Technician/CVT 1460 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL 60067 $22

• $25 an hour
• Part-time, Full-time $22
• $25 an hour
• Part-time, Full-time We are a four-doctor, small animal practice looking to add experienced techs to our dedicated team.

We strive to cultivate a supportive, fun environment that encourages camaraderie and opportunities to learn and grow. Do you love abscesses, cleaning dental tartar off a tooth or hitting the jugular on the first stick? We love what we do and have fun doing it. We know that keeping things light and maintaining a work/life balance is important as caring for our patients. In addition to practicing excellent medicine with exceptional people, Harper Animal Hospital offers consistent scheduling and excellent work-life balance. We greatly value employee quality of life and work hard to get our workers out as close to as time as possible that a medical facility will allow. Being home with your family and not at work late into the day is important to us. The ideal candidate is proficient in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, dental prophy & radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring. Pay is determined by level of experience. Higher salary can be discussed for licensed individuals with experience.

Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:

Assisting with diagnostic procedures. Discussing treatment plans and estimates with clients. Acquiring cephalic, saphenous, and jugular blood samples. Inserting IV catheters, anesthesia induction and monitoring, and fluid therapy. Processing specimens in the in-house laboratory and submitting specimens to outside laboratories. Calculating medication dosages, and reviewing dosage instructions for clients. Entering patients' service charges into the computer database and keeping accurate patient records. Explaining patient instructions to clients and sharing educational materials.

Veterinary Technician Requirements:

2+ years of work experience as a veterinary technician. Experience performing dental procedures, including prophylaxis and radiographs. Proficient computer skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong affinity for animals. Outstanding people skills. Ability to multitask in a dynamic environment. Team player. Self starter. We work hard and work well together and strive to create a work environment that is enojyable and supportive!

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$22.00

• $25.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person