Certified Veterinary Technician, Internal Medicine

Veterinary Technician

Premier Veterinary Group in Chicago, IL is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine team. Premier Veterinary Group believes that all veterinarians, pets, and pet owners deserve premier experiences. Everything we do reflects this belief. We commit ourselves to acting with respect, honor, and dignity toward our patients, clients, and colleagues.

Compensation is based on experience and skill level (CVT $25-32/hr, VTS $35-45/hr). Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, uniforms, and a generous CE allowance. We have a Veterinary Social Worker on staff for employees and clients as needed.

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician or experienced nurse with a minimum of 3 years in emergency or specialty setting with advanced anesthesia experience (ASA 3-5)
• New graduates or current CVT students are welcome to apply
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Proper animal restraint
• Peripheral catheter placement and properly securing them
• Venipuncture
• Knowledge of various routes of drug administration
• Calculation and administration of fluids and medications
• Aseptic surgical area preparation
• Monitoring and recording vital signs (TPR, SpO2, CO2, BP)
• Basic in-house laboratory testing (CBC/Chem, Lytes, IStat, UA)
• Maintain proper medical records
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds
• Stand on feet for long periods of time
• Fluent English skills (speaking and reading) are required for this role; fluency in multiple languages is a plus

Common Procedures

• Ultrasound, ultrasound guided FNA/Biopsies
• ECGs/EKGs
• Abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis
• Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Rhinoscopy, Cytoscopy
• CT Imaging, contrast studies
• Bone marrow aspirates/biopsies
• CSF taps
• ACTH Stimulation test
• Glucose Curves
• Joint taps
• Arterial blood draws
• BAL/TTW
• Chemotherapy administration

At Premier, an Internal Medicine Technician is responsible for anticipating and meeting the needs of the Internist. Sophisticated testing and equipment often aid in the diagnostic process, and it is the responsibility of the IM Technician to set up and assist with a variety of procedures (see 'common procedures' list). An IM Technician must be familiar with a wide range of laboratory tests, and will be required to properly obtain, store and process lab samples. Many procedures require sedation or general anesthesia, and an IM Technician may be asked to monitor very high-risk anesthetic patients. An Internal Medicine Technician is a primary contact to the clients beginning with the initial triage/exam. An IM Technician prepares and presents estimates for procedures to be performed, updates owners regarding patient status, and presents patient discharge information. The IM Technician assists with medical record keeping, prepares invoices, manages laboratory results, and aids in patient scheduling. An IM nurse often acts as a liaison between the doctor and client and will assist with patient follow-up, client communication, and managing long-term care for a variety of chronic and complex diseases.