Certified Veterinary Technician-ER/ICU

Description

Certified Veterinary Technician\- ER/ICU

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

Hoffman Estates, IL

Full\-time\-Night shift Opportunity available\-3\-day work week

\\$2000 sign\-on bonus for qualified individuals\*\*

More than a word, care is present in everything you do, at Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists\- Hoffman Estates, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well\-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people\-centered culture, and forward\-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets \& people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care—and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service – delivering exceptional service
• Empathy – leading with care
• Accountability – achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy – be a source of light
• Exploration – learn to fuel growth
• Team – connect for success

Provide your best care with more bridges and fewer barriers.

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists\-Hoffman Estates is looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

Role Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Experience \& Skills Requirements:

* Preferred: CVT, CVT eligible, CVT students

* Anesthesia experience is required.

• A strong knowledge base of medical treatments including but not limited to; CRI setup/maintenance, NG tubes, central line placement, glucose curves, post\-surgical care, oxygen\-dependent patients, blocked cats, etc.
• A strong knowledge base of infectious diseases and systemic disorders is key.
• Accurately performs routine, in\-house laboratory procedures, including the collection, preparation, and handling of all specimens according to hospital protocols.
• An up\-to\-date knowledge base of laboratory testing and the necessary samples needed for submission.
• Ability to articulate professional veterinary verbiage while maintaining a medical record.
• Exercise a high level of communication with clients and referral partners.
• Provide compassionate patient care.
• Understands basic emergency care including CPR.
• Has motivation and takes initiative to help teammates in any situation.

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 \- Thrive U
• 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

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:

• Compensation $30\-35/hr

* 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 program

• Continuing education and

* Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $30\-35 hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry\-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry\-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well\-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.

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