The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. You will assist in providing patient care, conducting examinations, assisting during surgery, provide nursing care, and maintaining patient medical records.
Tasks include:
Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients.
Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging and security of controlled drugs.
Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
Anesthesia Technician Specific Tasks:
Properly begin standard procedures according to doctor’s preference
Fill out surgery forms and anesthesia forms during surgery
Tranquilize surgery patients and place IV catheters
Intubate patients, attach to monitor, and control the anesthesia machine
Monitor patient during surgery
Perform maintenance of anesthesia machine
Understand and carry out oral and written directions
Promote continuous quality improvement
Candidates for Anesthesia Technician must have 1yr of veterinary technician experience AND a minimum of 6 months anesthesia experience.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
High school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments performing above duties.
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred.
Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.
Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the veterinary practice.
Chicago Equine Medical Center is a state-of-the-art veterinary and surgery facility located in Wauconda, Illinois. We are one of the few veterinary hospitals in North America committed to the health and soundness of race and sport horses while serving pleasure horses as well. Chicago Equine is comprised of highly trained veterinarians and staff dedicated to preventing, diagnosing, and treating equine injuries and illnesses.
