Lead Veterinary Technician

Overview Companion Animal Hospital of Wicker Park has an opportunity for a full-time

Lead Veterinary Technician to join our team!


Companion Wicker Park is located in an amazing, fun neighborhood!
We are a small hospital with a great team and are looking to add another experienced technician to our team!


Location:

2134 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Clinic hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8am-7pm

Wednesdays 8am-5pm

Compensation:

Up To $24/hr

Increases with experience!


Credentialing Valued!


The Role:

Leaders ensure the highest level of patient care and client experience, drive continuous improvement in clinical skills, maintain and uphold the hospital's core values and are team-oriented in training and guiding their fellow coworkers.


What we are looking for:

***Do you have experience with Leadership and comfortability with Surgical Anesthesia?!
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Your daily responsibilities will include patient handling and care, client communication and education, surgical monitoring and procedures, laboratory and in-house diagnostic procedures, and hospital cleanliness.


We ensure each member of our support team is equipped with the tools and training that they need to operate effectively in every area of the hospital- as a leader in our hospital, you will help ensure organization of the team remains top priority, as well as foster a positive & uplifting environment among our team!


What We Offer: A collaborative environment that empowers credentialed veterinary technicians to perform a wide range of tasks within their scope of practice, while encouraging them toward continued career & educational growth.
Opportunity to utilize your skills in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere.
Are you licensed?!
We ensure respect for technician licensure!
Direct impact on animal well-being through comprehensive medical care and compassionate interaction.
Benefits we offer: Base 80 Hours PTO for all CVT's!
Customized learning and development opportunities 24 Additional HRS of CE PTO $500 to help you attend your favorite conferences FSA and HSA options available 401K starting on day 1- Company 4% match Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance for you & your family Additional Insurances Available: Life Insurance AD&D Short Term Disability Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accidental Insurance Discounts for your pets Annual scrub allowance
Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program

Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue, per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you.


24 hour access.


Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more!


Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus.


Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support.


Easy access to legal/financial experts and information.


Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions.


Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life.


Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics.


Employees can take advantage of services like our Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center, and Mindfulness resources.


Responsibilities

Job Summary: This position provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act.
The Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with employees and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Travel required: Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

Essential Functions:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive.
The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.

• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.

• Maintain excellent client communication.

• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

• Answer client's inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client's medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Additional Functions:
• Provide client care for scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checking in clients.

• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.

• Participate in any special cleaning duties.

• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.

• Take part in jobs shadows or working interviews as necessary.

• Take part in training as necessary.

• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.

• Delegate additional cleaning duties as necessary during slow times in the absence of a supervisor.

• Identify areas or items needing additional attention.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.

• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.

• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.

• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.

• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.

• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.

• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• The employee must be confident around pets.

Required Education and Experience:
• Minimum of 18 years old.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Some veterinary industry experience required.

Physical Requirements:
• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.

• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.

• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.

• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.

• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients.
The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.


Reasonable Accommodations
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to ****** and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.


Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer.
Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.