Certified Veterinary Technician

The Pet Doctor • Full-time • Rochester, Illinois, United States • USD $22 - USD $27 / hour • 2m ago

CERTIFIED or REGISTERED Veterinary Technician position available with our high quality, patient centered small animal practice in Central Illinois.

The right person for the job should be passionate about helping others, have a can-do attitude about life, and be a go-getter. This is a busy clinic, we hustle most of the day, and we need someone with initiative that is going to pay close attention to detail to get the job done and get it done correctly.

We are looking for someone with great organizational skills, a passion for animals, and is efficient and hard working. As CVT, you will be the lead team member for patient care, along with having project management responsibilities such as inventory, client communication between the doctor and client, running technician appointments, reading diagnostic tests, educating clients and the team about disease processes, clinic procedures, and treatment plans, and being the right hand person to the doctor at all times.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting with weighing patients, taking detailed patient histories, assisting the veterinarian with patient restraint, running diagnostic tests, administering treatments, assisting with surgery, running anesthesia, giving vaccinations and injections, pulling up vaccines, prepping and cleaning rooms before and after appointments, and filling medications as instructed by the doctor. Client education and interaction are a big portion of what we do daily during appointments and office hours. You will need to be comfortable talking on the phone and face to face with people, in addition to having impeccable tech skills.

We have amazing clients that we truly feel are some of the best around and they make every day worth coming to the clinic!

If you are passionate about helping others, working hard, enjoy a challenge, and have a positive outlook on life – apply today! We would love to give you a tour of the clinic and get to know you. Please email a resume and cover letter to rochesterpetdoctor@gmail.com or stop by the clinic to meet us.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

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