Veterinary Treatment Technician

Company: Veterinary Specialty Center
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Veterinary Specialty Center (VSC) is looking for individuals with veterinary experience to become one of our incredible treatment technicians. This role is perfect for current tech assistants or future vet techs that are looking to transition into a role with more responsibilities, to sharpen their skills, and advance their careers. Currently considering or already enrolled in a veterinary technician program? We can help cover your tuition!Solid mentorship and training await you. Don't delay, apply today!*Responsibilities*Treatment technicians are responsible for direct one-on-one post-op patient care. A Patient advocate without the stress of critical care. Duties include, but are not limited to:* oral medications* IV medications* Direct post-op Surgery patient care including vitals* IM/SQ medication administration* physical therapy treatments* urinary catheter management and care* IV catheter placement, management, and care* IV fluids* feeding (including feeding tubes and special diets)* pain assessment and management* and much, much more!*Requirements** Ideal candidates are responsible, innovative, independent, and great at multi-tasking* Veterinary experience is required* Works well independently and with a team*Benefits** Generous Salary* Multiple Free CE Opportunities and CE Allowance* Ownership Thinking Bonuses* Employee Volunteer Program (we pay you to volunteer)* Financial Hardship Loans (we help when you need it most)* Quarterly Employee Social Events (bowling, zoo, baseball game, fall festival, etc.)* On-site Bistro (fresh salads, sandwiches, snacks, drinks, and incidentals)* Holiday Pay* Generous Overtime Opportunities* Generous Employee Referral Bonuses* Birthday and Anniversary Bonuses* Regular Lunchtime Food Truck Visits* 401k Match Up to 6% (unheard of in the veterinary industry)* Health Insurance (domestic partnerships included)* Health Savings Account (HSA)* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)* Free Telehealth Services* Life Insurance* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* Free Pet Insurance* Short Term Disability* Long Term Disability* License Fee Reimbursement* Free Employee Assistance Program (financial, legal, and mental health services)* Free Premium Scrubs/uniform*About us*VSC is a privately owned specialty and emergency hospital that has over 300 employees at our one and only location, which is about 40 minutes just outside of Chicago in Buffalo Grove. We are the first veterinary hospital in the U.S. to become a Certified B Corporation, which means we have taken great strides to put our employees, community and environment first and use them to guide our trajectory. Our specialties include surgery, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, anesthesia and pain management, neurology (spring 2022), radiology, oncology (medical and radiation), cardiology, dermatology, nephrology and clinical pathology.We are also excited to be moving our entire hospital into a brand-new facility in July 2022, which will be 10 minutes northeast of our current hospital. It will be both LEED and Well certified. All specialties will be under one big, beautiful, environmentally conscientious roof.*We invest in the success of our staff*Our team includes some of the brightest talents in the veterinary field and is motivated by collaboration and lifelong learning. As Veterinary Specialty Center grows, we provide opportunities for development among our staff, fostering a shared sense of pride and ownership in our practice.*Veterinary Specialty Center will be the largest single-location, privately-owned veterinary hospital in the country by 2022!*Join the fastest growing veterinary hospital and work alongside the most incredible team you could imagine; working side by side to provide unsurpassed patient care that is second to none. Veterinary Specialty Center was founded almost 50 years ago and has continued to be the industry leader in providing cutting-edge medicine in a kind and comforting environment.We also believe in reinvesting in our team and referral community by offering the largest annual all-day free CE event in the midwest on the topics that matter most. Additionally, we uniquely offer high-flow oxygen, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, apheresis, brand-new imaging modalities, and immunotherapy.Veterinary Specialty Center is the first veterinary hospital to become a Certified B-corporation in the country. This voluntary assessment and accreditation further our commitment to making life better for our employees, their families, our patients, our clients, our communities, and our environment. To learn more, visit the B-Corp website at www.bcorporation.net.*As a Certified B Corporation, we at VSC believe: ** That we must be the change we seek in the world.* That business ought to be conducted as if people and places mattered.* That, through their products, practices, and profits, businesses should aspire to do no harm and work to benefit all.* To do so requires that we act with the understanding that we are each dependent upon another and thus responsible for each other and future generations.*Veterinary Specialty Center provided the following inclusive hiring information: *We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.* Women-led organization* Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups* LGBTQ+ friendly workplace* Age-inclusive* Diversity and inclusion training or programs* Paid time off*Veterinary Specialty Center provided the following inclusive hiring information: *We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.* Women-led organization* Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groups* LGBTQ+ friendly workplace* Age-inclusive* Diversity and inclusion training or programs* Paid time offJob Type: Full-timePay: From $21.00 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Professional development assistance* Referral program* Relocation assistance* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 10 hour shift* 12 hour shift* Monday to Friday* Weekend availabilitySupplemental Pay:* Bonus payCOVID-19 considerations:We are providing curbside service only at this time and provide employee testing onsite. We have also installed state-of-the-art air filtration equipment throughout the hospital.Application Question(s):* What is your availability? Fulltime, part-time, or either?Education:* High school or equivalent (Preferred)Experience:* animal: 1 year (Preferred)* veterinary technician assistant: 1 year (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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