Veterinary Technician

VCA Cat Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician or Recent Veterinary Technician Graduate to join our Purrfect team!

Compensation : $20 - 26 / hr and is based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials.

Schedule : Full-time opportunity with flexible scheduling. We utilize a 4 x 10 hour work week.

Benefits of joining the VCA Cat Hospital T eam!

VCA offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and professional development of its associates. Key benefits include :

Health & Well-being :

Mental Health : Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources.

Full Healthcare : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA / FSA options, as well as fertility benefits.

Paid Time Off : Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave.

Financial Support : 100% employer-paid short-term and long-

Protection : Access to the Better Together Fund for crisis support in qualifying situations.

Perks : Rabies prophylaxis vaccine andtiter testing.

Education : Continuing Education (CE) allowance for veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians, along with access to WOOF University®, which includes RACE-approved courses.

Latest Tech & Innovation : Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next.

Sponsorships : Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses.

Discounts : Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions.

Freebies : Free NAVTA membership and a free subscription to Plumb's.

Programs : Leadership development and mentorship programs.

Retirement : 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution.

Full Coverage : 100% employer-paid professional liability coverage and life insurance coverage equal to one year's salary.

Pet Care Perks : Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs.

Legal Resources : Access to legal resources for common legal services.

Transfer Opportunities : Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities.

Our Hospital and Team :

At VCA Cat Hospital of Chicago, we are a cat-only hospital in the always-growing heart of Irving Park . We are proudly AAHA accredited , providing compassionate, low-stress, feline-friendly veterinary care. We have been designated as a Gold Standard Cat-Friendly Practice by the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and our doctors are all active members of the AAFP.

We are a full-service facility offering Emergency care, Hospitalization, Preventative / Routine medical care. In addition to our general Veterinary services, we offer advanced services such as laser therapy, feline radioactive thyroid I-131 treatment, ultrasound, advanced soft tissue surgeries, advanced dental procedures, and echocardiogram.

Our team is dependable, adaptable, fun, detail oriented and great multitaskers. Our CVTs provide compassionate veterinary care to our patients.

Assist doctors with exams, treatments and procedures.

Venipuncture and IVC placement

Administer SQ fluids, medications, etc.

Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team.

Recognize subtle change in clinical status.

Discharge instructions with clients when they are able to bring their furry family member back home with them.

Complete estimates, basic record keeping.

Surgical preparation and assisting.

Anesthesia monitoring.

Dentistry.

I-131 treatment.

Location : 2851 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

If you are interested in providing compassionate feline veterinary care with an easy-to-love team, apply today! We look forward to speaking with you.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits : We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation / sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com