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MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets

Nursing and ICU Veterinary Technician - Full Time, Days

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients

receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for g

laucoma

, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more

!

We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team.

We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates.

We are looking for:

Nursing

Veterinary

Technician

Never a dull moment in the Nursing department! Our patients need constant supervision to ensure treatment plans are being executed

. This department is perfect for

someone who can

identify

patient

distress and react accordingly

, enjoys

phlebotomy, placing IV catheters,

assisting

with recovery and client follow up and education.

What

you’ll

do

:

Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss

cases

and gather

additional

information as necessaryEvaluating incoming patients and prioritizing based on assessmentPartner with patient care team

regarding

treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concernsProvide

client education including, but not limited

to:

home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patientsAssist DVM with patient assessment,

treatment

and proceduresProvide

monitoring and nursing care to hospitalized patientsInduce and

monitor

general anesthesia and sedation proceduresPerform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testingWho you are

:

State Registered Veterinary Technician license

preferredPrior veterinary experience

required

,

previous

nursing or critical care

experience desiredProficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)Flexibility with work hours and able to work

additional

hours when necessaryAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skills

Schedule:

This is a full-time, overnight , position with three 12-hour shifts per week. Our ideal candidate is able to work an alternating schedule of Week 1: Monday/Thursday/Saturday, Week 2: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday from 7:30pm to 8am. We support our evening and overnight caregivers with lucrative shift differentials.Perks and Benefits include:

Comprehensive Health BenefitsVision and DentalHSA,

FSA

and Independent Care Spending401k with Employer MatchPaid Time Off (PTO)Shift Differentials and On-call PayUniform AllowanceEmployee Pet Discounts and Pet InsuranceElective Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance and company paid Long Term DisabilityContinuing Education Opportunities and Assistance ProgramCome as you are. MedVet is an equal opportunity employer. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

MedVet does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

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