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Benefits:
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Benefits/Perks
- Flexible Scheduling
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- Fun Working Environment (pool table, table tennis, air hockey)
- Paid continuing education
- PTO (paid time off)
- Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, & Life )
- Well equipped modern facility
- An employee gym facility
- Swimming pool and Underwater Treadmills for your pets
Job Summary
The Animal Doctor, Ltd, an AAHA Accredited small animal hospital is seeking a full time Certified Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant . We are located in Cary, IL which is a Northwest suburb with direct Metra service to Chicago.
A strong candidate must have specific experience with comfortably assisting veterinarians and veterinary staff with animal care during a variety of medical procedures such as examinations, X-Rays, Ultrasounds, surgery, dentistry and rehabilitation. Applicants must be comfortable with using computers. Expertise with Microsoft Excel, electronic records management and animal hospital practice management software is a plus. You should enjoy establishing and sustaining progressive, professional, pleasant interactions with customers and staff alike, as well as, the ability to work independently or in a group setting. Candidates must possess an energetic, outgoing, high-initiative personality and must be punctual, well organized and reliable. Must be flexible to work some evenings and a minimum of two Saturdays a month. A Bachelors degree is a plus. Experienced and new graduates are welcomed to apply.
Responsibilities
- Interview pet owners to obtain a patient history
- Triage pets as they arrive at the clinic
- Take vital signs and acquire blood samples
- Administer medications and provide at-home dosage instructions for clients
- Comfortable assisting veterinarians and veterinary staff with animal care during a variety of medical procedures:
- Examinations
- X-Rays, Ultrasounds and CT-scans
- Soft tissue and orthopedic surgery and dentistry
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Using computers, knowledge with Microsoft Excel
- Maintain patient medical records electronically
- Assist in all areas of patient management including providing customer care services
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or in a similar role
- Knowledge of animal care and handling
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and remain organized in a busy environment
- Patience and a love for animals
- Enjoy establishing and sustaining progressive, professional, pleasant interactions with customers and staff alike
- Ability to work independently or in a group setting
- Candidates must possess an energetic, outgoing, high-initiative personality and
- Must be punctual, well organized and reliable
- Must be flexible to work some evenings and a minimum of two Saturdays a month
- A Bachelors degree is a plus
- Experienced and new graduates are welcomed to apply
- Veterinary Tech Certification preferred
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