Certified Veterinary Technician-Ophthalmology

Veterinary Technician - Licensed Wheeling, Illinois


Description

Position at Eye Care for Animals Wheeling

An AMAZING opportunity for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join the team at Eye Care for Animals Wheeling!

**$1500 sign-on bonus**

No weekends!

We offer competitive pay based on experience--$25-30hr. Salaries are also negotiable!
If you are an experienced or licensed technician and love working with animals and are looking to advance your career within the veterinary field, we encourage you to apply to become an integral part of our team. Our staff is comprised of individuals passionate about providing the very best in ophthalmic care in order to improve the quality of life for our patients.
Eye Care for Animals is seeking a Full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to join our team in Wheeling, IL. Practice hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm. No weekend hours
Our ideal candidate is someone who likes to work hard and strives to provide excellent customer service. Other qualifications include:
  • Previous veterinary technician experience required. Certification required.
  • Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and IV, IM and SQ injections 
  • Proficient in monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
  • Team player
  • Eager to learn and self-motivated 
  • Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task with a smile
Job Overview:
The Veterinary Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks related to customer service and patient care within the veterinary practice.  Tasks include animal handling, pre, and post-operative patient care, creating and presenting financial options and estimates, accurately entering service charges into the client processing database, extensive client interaction, and preparing medications.  Hours typically vary and may include after-hours and/or on-call responsibilities.  Compensation is based on experience and skill set. 
Why work at Eye Care for Animals Wheeling?
We invest heavily in our teams' growth and development.  We provide an emotionally intelligent work environment and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance. We pride ourselves in providing the best benefits package in the industry which includes: health, life, vision, dental, 401(k), PTO, paid parental leave, impressive pet benefits, and much more! We offer competitive pay based on experience. Visit our website for more information about our Clinic!  
https://www.thrivepetcare.com/locations/illinois/wheeling/eye-care-for-animals-wheeling