Licensed Veterinary Technician

Overview

Companion Animal Hospital River North is seeking a

Certified Veterinary Technician to join our team!

Location:

749 N Clark StChicago, Illinois 60654United States

We are in the fabulous neighborhood of River North!

We are 5 blocks west of the WaterTower Place on Miracle Mile, 4 blocks from Oak Street Shops.

Easily accessible by the CTA (El train & buses): Near the Brown line and Red line Chicago stations (El trains). Steps away from the Clark Street Bus (bus 22) and the Chicago Avenue Bus (bus 66).

Street parking is easy to come by- however it is paid by the hour. Parking app Spot Hero can be used to find nearby garage parking- We reimburse parking up to $14 per day!

Our Clinic:

In addition to recently adding an Imagyst to our team, we offer orthopedics, advanced soft tissue surgery, Laser therapy, VOM/Vetrostim therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, Stem Cell, ultrasound. We are equipped for exotics, but do not currently have a DVM treating exotic species at this time. We also have grooming, doggy daycare, and cat boarding facilities on premises.

Our technicians are relied upon for their technician skills! We love our technicians to draw blood, run in house lab tests, administer treatments to our patients, educate our clients, set up and run anesthesia, perform dental scaling/polishing, dental radiographs etc!

Clinic Hours:

Monday

7:00am

• 8:00pm

Tuesday

7:00am

• 8:00pm

Wednesday

7:00am

• 8:00pm

Thursday

7:00am

• 8:00pm

Friday

7:00am

• 8:00pm

Saturday

9:00am

• 4:00pm

Sunday

10:00am

• 2:00pm

Shift Details:

Shifts are flexible!

morning shifts (7-3)

mid-day shifts (10-6)

and evening shifts (12-8)

• Weekly hours are between 36 & 40 hours*

Compensation:

$27-32/hr $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Benefits we offer:

• Base 80 Hours PTO for all CVT's!

• Customized learning and development opportunities

• 48 Additional HRS of CE PTO

• $500 to help you attend your favorite conferences

• Career & Educational advancement opportunities!

• FSA and HSA options available

• 401K starting on day 1- Company 4% match

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance for you & your family

• Additional Insurances Available:

• Life Insurance AD&D

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Long Term Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Accidental Insurance

• Discounts for your pets

• Annual scrub allowance

Health Advocate

• Employee Assistance Program

Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue, per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you.

24 hour access.

Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more

Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus

Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support.

Easy access to legal/financial experts and information.

Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions,

Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life.

Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics.

Employees can take advantage of services like our Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center, and Mindfulness resources.

Responsibilities

How you'll make an impact:

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.

• Mentor team members for career advancement and personal development towards goals.

• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.

• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.

• Maintain excellent client communication.

• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

• Answer client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Qualifications

Talents you'll bring to MVP:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.

• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.

• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.

• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.

• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.

• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.

• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• The employee must be confident around pets.

Why Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP)?

Because we do things a bit differently here. We're a rapidly growing network of veterinary hospitals located throughout the United States. And while it's important to know who we are, it's more important to know what drives us - our mission to be the employer of choice in veterinary medicine. Our actions speak louder than those words. We put people before profits and invest in our talented teams. Our connection to our core values last longer than a quick glance through the employee handbook - we live them every day! MVP is a place where careers thrive for those who believe the right team can achieve anything.

What's in it for you?

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, pet health discounts and dollar for dollar match on 401K...not to mention a team of smart and friendly coworkers!

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.