Veterinary Technician
Description
Veterinary Technician-Thrive Elmhurst
Full-time
Address: 237 E Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126
General Practice Hours: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
At Thrive Pet Healthcare-Elmhurst-We're a talented team of passionate people coming together to provide outstanding vet care. We believe that all pets should have accessible care, and we are expanding nationally to accommodate the needs of our clients and their pets. Our staff believes in a positive culture and low drama atmosphere. Together, we focus on high-quality, general practice care with an emphasis on teamwork. Our teams work in modern facilities with digital radiology, a full surgical suite, a reference lab, and digital record-keeping. Our clients are educated on their pet’s health and welfare because our staff focuses on continuous learning and teaching. The well-being of our patients comes first! Therefore, we promote a clinic environment centered on a true team approach; Together, we succeed at a high level together.
What qualifies you to be a part of our team?
- At minimum, 2 years of direct patient care (the more, the better!)
- CVT/LVT/RVT (preferred, but not required)
- Outstanding client education skills on wellness & preventive care
- Proficient venipuncture, IV-catheter, and injection administration skills
- Full knowledge to set-up & positioning patients for digital radiographs & dental prophylaxis
- Appropriate collection, set-up, and interpretation of in-house laboratory & cytology tests
- Proficient ability to monitor anesthesia & assist the Veterinarian in surgical procedures
- Saturday availability
What we desire from you:
- You are passionate about advocating for the health and well-being of all pets, including those that may be fearful and/or aggressive.
- You understand the importance of a healthy work culture and have a desire to be an active team player.
- You have a willingness to support other team members to cross-train throughout the practice.
- You have experience solving problems for, and advocating on behalf of, our patients and their parents.
- You are a self-starter who likes to take ownership of your work and you proactively go the extra mile for others with a positive attitude.
- You like a challenge, and have a desire to learn and grow.
- You are comfortable with both written and verbal communication with our clients.
What we can offer you:
- 4-day work week
- No boarding
- No overnights
- No on-call
- Competitive pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
- 401K with employer match
- Milestone Award Program - tenure-based bonuses at 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years!
- Continuing education opportunities
- Career growth & advancement with a growing company ecosystem
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid 8 weeks of parental leave
- Employer paid purr-rental leave (adoption of pet)
- Employer paid assistance programs to aid in mental wellbeing
- A drama free working culture
- And so much more!
Find out more about us: http://www.thrivevet.com.