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Part Time Veterinary Technican wanted Jobs in Antioch, IL at Blue River PetCare

Job Overview
Join Antioch Animal Hospital as a Veterinary Technician and be a vital part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional animal care! This energetic role offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility where your skills will directly impact the health and happiness of pets and their owners. As a Veterinary Technician, you will assist veterinarians in delivering comprehensive medical services, ensuring smooth clinic operations, and fostering a compassionate environment for animals and clients alike. If you’re passionate about animal health, eager to grow your veterinary expertise, and thrive in a lively, team-oriented setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Duties

  • Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
  • Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
  • Can legibly keep accurate medical records in accordance hospital policy.
  • Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.
  • Can perform physical assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer.
  • Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.
  • Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
  • Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
  • Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
  • Gives SQ, IM and IV injections.
  • Can handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.
  • Can prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
  • Can explain necessary follow-up and homecare instructions.
  • Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
  • Can maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
  • Can assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
  • Can properly care for all surgical materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
  • Can perform emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
  • Can perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
  • Can effectively position for and take radiographs.
  • Can perform electrocardiograms.
  • Can place IV catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care of IV pumps as well.
  • Knows common disease states and can alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
  • Can prepare a patient and the machine for an ultrasound procedure.
  • Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
  • Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.

Requirements

  • Veterinary Technician Certification (CVT) desirable.
  • Previous on the job training when not a CVT.
  • Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying records and equipment weighing up to 40 lbs; requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
  • Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious diseases.
  • Part time afternoons and every other Saturday needed.

Pay: $20.00 – $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Uniform allowance

Work Location: In person

Title: Part Time Veterinary Technican wanted

Company: Blue River PetCare

Location: Antioch, IL

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