Veterinary Technician

VCA Aurora Animal Hospital is expanding our Primary Care (General Practice) service and looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our collaborative team.

This is a great opportunity for a technician who enjoys building relationships with clients, practicing high-quality medicine, and fully utilizing their technical skills in a supportive hospital environment.

A Day in Primary Care at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital:

Our Primary Care technicians focus on preventative medicine, dentistry, anesthesia, and patient diagnostics, while benefiting from the support of a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital when advanced care is needed.

In this role, you will utilize a wide range of technical skills, including:

• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement

• Patient assessments and assisting with physical examinations

• Laboratory sample collection and diagnostic testing

• Surgical preparation and assisting with procedures

• Maintaining sterile surgical conditions

• Anesthesia monitoring for soft tissue surgeries and dental procedures

• Dentistry and dental radiography

• Laser therapy treatments

• Pharmacy duties and medication preparation

• Providing discharge instructions and client education

• Assisting with post-operative patient care

• Maintaining accurate medical records and estimates

You will also collaborate with technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive consistent, high-quality care.

Compensation: $ 26 - 28/hr

Starting range is determined by license, skill set, and years of experience in the field.

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts with rotating Satrudays.

Requirements:

• Anesthesia experience, 2+ years experience required

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Time management skill

About Our Hospital:

VCA Aurora Animal Hospital is an emergency, specialty, and primary care hospital serving the Aurora community. Our teams collaborate across services to provide comprehensive care using advanced diagnostics, modern equipment, and progressive treatment options.

We are committed to supporting our technicians through a progressive learning environment where team members are encouraged to continue developing their technical skills and grow their careers in veterinary medicine.

Why Join Our Team?

• Work alongside specialty and emergency teams

• Utilize your full technician skillset

• Access to advanced diagnostics and equipment

• Opportunities for continued learning and professional growth

• Collaborative and supportive hospital culture

Benefits of joining the VCA Aurora Team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities

• Career development programs

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• Onsite Social Worker to support clients and employees

• CE allowance

• Tuition support and sponsorships

• Vet Tech license reimbursement

• Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)

• Referral bonuses

• Competitive wage

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Life, long and short-term disability insurance included

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation and sick time

• 401(k) with corporate match

Apply Today! We look forward to speaking with you!

Location: 2600 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com