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Spring Valley Veterinary Clinic
Schaumburg, Illinois
Summary:
Spring Valley Veterinary Clinic is a full service companion animal hospital. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of our patients. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as patients age; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during their lifetime. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner. We are looking to add an experienced assistant or technician to our team. We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician or Assistant. We use our assistants and technicians to their full potential and training is provided to increase technical skills.
We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and quarterly continuing education, on-site lunch & learns. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.
Responsibilities
Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer. Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required. Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner. Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures. Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers. Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters. Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring. Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed. Communicates with patient's owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings. Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed. Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBC's, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures. Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly. Prepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements. Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers. Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment. Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times. Sets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required Assists in animal care as needed. Handles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed. Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients. Performs departmental housekeeping duties. Admits and discharges patients. Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers. The technician must have skills/knowledge on how to perform dental cleanings, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical preparation, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in-house lab work, and filling prescriptions. Our new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits
Competitive pay starting at $15.00/hour or more, based on experience Revenue Share Bonus Program Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance 401k with match HSA and FSA Short-term and long-term disability insurance Life insurance Employee assistance program with a licensed social worker on staff Free continuing education through our own learning institute Paid time off And much more!
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Spring Valley Veterinary Clinic
Schaumburg, Illinois
Summary:
Spring Valley Veterinary Clinic is a full service companion animal hospital. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of our patients. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as patients age; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during their lifetime. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner. We are looking to add an experienced assistant or technician to our team. We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician or Assistant. We use our assistants and technicians to their full potential and training is provided to increase technical skills.
We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and quarterly continuing education, on-site lunch & learns. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.
Responsibilities
Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer. Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required. Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner. Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures. Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers. Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters. Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring. Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed. Communicates with patient's owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings. Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed. Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBC's, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures. Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly. Prepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements. Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers. Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment. Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times. Sets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required Assists in animal care as needed. Handles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed. Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients. Performs departmental housekeeping duties. Admits and discharges patients. Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers. The technician must have skills/knowledge on how to perform dental cleanings, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical preparation, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in-house lab work, and filling prescriptions. Our new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits
Competitive pay starting at $15.00/hour or more, based on experience Revenue Share Bonus Program Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance 401k with match HSA and FSA Short-term and long-term disability insurance Life insurance Employee assistance program with a licensed social worker on staff Free continuing education through our own learning institute Paid time off And much more!
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Employment type Full-time Job function
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