Veterinary Technician - NVA : Job Details

Job description State of the art veterinary hospital located in the western suburbs of Chicago seeks energetic, compassionate, experienced, self-motivated team members looking to stay in the veterinary field long term. We are seeking a registered veterinary technicians to join our team. We are fast pace, high volume full service hospital. We offer veterinary care 7 days a week, boarding, grooming, doggie daycare, adoptions/housing shelter pets, as well as advanced medical care. Our technicians work a combination of mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays and tasks include (but are not limited to): monitoring anesthesia, surgery preparation and recovery, seeing technicians appointments, assisting doctors, client communication, filling prescriptions, etc. Wage is based on experience. Will consider a recent graduate waiting to take the VTNE. Employee Benefits: -Personal pet benefits after 90 days -Health insurance available if full time -Vacations days after 1 year of full time employment -Employee 401K options In House Diagnostics: -Digital x-ray - In House Chemistry and Electrolytes - Glucometers -PCV/TS -Ultrasound -Companion laser -ECG/SPO2 -Doppler blood pressure In House Procedures: -Routine sedated procedures -Orthopedic surgeries - Specialty soft tissue surgeries -Exotic and pocket pet surgeries - Diagnostic abdominal ultrasounds and echocardiograms -Variety of medical tests (cytology, advanced blood tests, allergy testing, etc.) Position Requirements: -Employee needs to be self-motivated and able stay on task -Employee needs to be able to multi-task -Employee must have proper phone etiquette, and be able to communicate well with co-workers and clients -Employee must be able to stand and walk up to 8 hours. -Employee is required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl -Employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs withouth assistance and 100lbs with assistance -Employee will be required to work 4-10 hours a day -Employee may be exposed to medications, chemicals, anesthetics and x-rays, potentially harmful to pregnancy or respiratory conditions - Employees will be required to restrain and care for unruly/aggressive dogs,cats, pocket pets, small reptiles, birds -Employee may be required to assist with euthanasia - Employee will be required to handle feces, urine, blood, pus, other fluids and detached body parts of animals -Wage is based on experience Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeNational Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them.NVA, a community of approximately 1,400 premier locations consisting primarily of general practice veterinary hospitals in addition to equine hospitals and pet resorts, and Ethos Veterinary Health, which consists of 145 world-class specialty and emergency hospitals, are rooted in a culture of compassion and innovation.NVA and Ethos Veterinary Health's innovative, collaborative approach underpins a shared commitment to delivering exceptional veterinary care. For more information, visit www.nva.com. NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.