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NVA Animal Medical Center of Plainfield
ER Veterinary Technician
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What they do
A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.
$37,880 / year median in Illinois
+26% projected growth
Job Description
ER Veterinary Technician NVA Animal Medical Center of Plainfield Plainfield, IL Job Details Full-time $23 - $29 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Continuing education credits Health savings account Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Animal emergency response procedures Cardiac arrest emergency response Surgery assistance Veterinary surgical assistance experience Triage First aid Veterinary experience Monitoring and managing IVs Hospital radiation policies Collecting samples for laboratory testing Veterinary CPR Animal care Veterinary anesthesia monitoring Perioperative care Critical care (emergency response procedures) Patient monitoring during surgery Emergency medicine Animal emergency care Surgical nursing expertise Veterinary radiology Radiation protection measures Veterinary technician experience Full Job Description Job description Are you an experienced veterinary technician who loves the thrill of emergency medicine and not knowing what is going to come in next? Are you organized, dependable and ready to flex the skill set you've been cultivating since the start of your career? If so, NVA Animal Medical Center of Plainfield wants to see your resume!
Job Description:
We are seeking flexible, well-rounded experienced ( 5+year ) ER Veterinary Technicians ready for various shifts including (but not limited to) morning, afternoon, holiday, swing and weekend positions at our hospital.About Us:
NVA Animal Medical Center of Plainfield provides urgent care for pets who are sick or injured when their primary care veterinarian is closed or overwhelmed. We service the entire Southwest suburbs of Chicago and our growing 20-doctor practice not only offers emergency services, but we also offer ER surgical services such as caesarians, ingested foreign body removal, GDV surgery, laceration repair and any other procedures that cannot wait until the primary care veterinarian's office is open and available. We utilize digital radiography, in-house laboratory and blood typing, isolation ward and two surgical suites. We had ourGRAND OPENING
August 1st, 2023 that is equipped with 2 state of the art surgical suites, dual dental suites, 2 isolation wards for canines , a large canine hospitalization ward and separated feline ward and 20 exam rooms! We offer in house abdominal and echocardiograms through our in house Ultrasound technician and more! What youCan Expect:
Great Learning Opportunities Strong Partnerships Giving back to the communityTeam Appreciation What We Expect:
Compassionate Positive Attitude Hard Working Adaptability Team Player Open and flexible scheduleRequired Skills:
Phlebotomy & catheter placement Knowledge of radiology safety and proper technique Anesthesia monitoring proficiency Perioperative surgical nursing skills ICU nursing skills Experience operating fluid pumps and maintaining IV sets Triage skills Emergency Medicine skills to include CPR proficiency Day clinic hours are: 6am-10pm 7 days a week Daytime, afternoon, swing and weekend shifts available Mandatory holiday shifts Full time opportunities Flexible shifts ranging 6-hours to 12 hours Benefits for full time employees:- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Short/Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401k (Available for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
- Weekend Pay Differential (Available for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
- Employee Pet Discounts (Available for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees)
- CE Allowance & Uniforms Provided