Veterinary Technician
Description
Bloomingdale Animal Hospital-Veterinary Technician
Bloomingdale, IL
Full-time
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Bloomingdale Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At Bloomingdale Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
We are a primary care provider that has been serving our community for more than 40 years! We are a close team and help each other regardless of titles or positions. We promote an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to promote a positive work/life balance.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Bloomingdale is looking for a Veterinary Tech to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.
As a Veterinary Tech you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.
Role responsibilities, but are not limited to:
- Client Education
- Communicating effectively with pet parents to gain a full scope of health concerns
- Animal restraint
- Administer medication and treatments as directed by the veterinarians
- Cleaning exam rooms and kennels used by drop off appointments
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
- With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Minimum of one year of experience as a Veterinary Technician
- Credentialed Vet Tech preferred, not required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Ability to maintain compassion, sympathy, and professionalism
- Proven ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced work environment
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
- Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
- Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
- A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
- Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits – our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
- Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
- Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program and so much more!
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $16 - $21/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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