ER Veterinary Technician

City: Plainfield

State: Illinois

Hospital Name: Animal Medical Center of Plainfield

Job Type: Veterinary Technician

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 our GRAND 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 you Can Expect:
Great Learning Opportunities
Strong Partnerships
Giving back to the community
Team Appreciation

What We Expect:
Compassionate
Positive Attitude
Hard Working
Adaptability
Team Player

Open and flexible schedule

Required 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

· EAP, Anniversary & Birthday Gifts, Employee Engagement Events

Salary: $23-29 dependant on experience/knowledge