Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Description

Demanes Animal Hospital is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our team in Peoria, IL .

About Our Hospital:

For more than 30 years, Demanes Animal Hospital has been a trusted part of the Peoria community, providing high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced, growing two-doctor practice. We see a diverse caseload of dogs and cats as well as birds, reptiles, and small mammals, giving our technicians and client service team the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients and cases. With advanced diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry, there’s always an opportunity to learn and grow at Demanes. Our highly tenured technical team brings a wealth of experience and a strong sense of teamwork to every case.

If you want to be a part of a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference in the lives of pets and their families, Demanes is an exciting opportunity to advance your career.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: 

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleanings
• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits
• Advocate for patients, and educate clients
• Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post-operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record
• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
• Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) with an active state license
• Minimum 2 years’ professional experience as a technician, preferred
• Superior technical knowledge and skills
• Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills with clients and team members
• Proficient time management, ability to solve problems, learn, and handle multiple tasks
• Enthusiastic team player with a patient and positive professional attitude
• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day
• Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
• Must be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude
• Must be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay rate: $18-21 per hour, depending on experience
• Paid time off & holiday pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance Plans with multiple options
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• Long-Term Disability option
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support
• Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Programs
• Employee Discounts for Pet Care
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.