Certified Veterinary Technician- Ophthalmology

Overview

Description Certified Veterinary Technician – Eye Care for Animals

Location Chicago, IL

Employment Full-time

Schedule Monday–Friday 7:45am - 5pm

On-call Rotation Required

At Eye Care for Animals Chicago, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network. We are dedicated to providing the finest veterinary ophthalmology services. We provide the highest level of care, education, and understanding to our clients, their pets, and our referring veterinarians.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care. Our Support Office teams power that mission by supporting our hospitals through operational excellence, innovative programs, people-centered culture, and forward-thinking business solutions — all while having plenty of fun along the way.

We nurture pets & people through meaningful relationships and exceptional pet care—and we are united by a shared set of values.

• Service – delivering exceptional service
• Empathy – leading with care
• Accountability – achieve meaningful outcomes
• Joy – be a source of light
• Exploration – learn to fuel growth
• Team – connect for success

Eye Care for Animals Chicago is looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Ophthalmology team!

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

• CVT required
• 1-2 years of clinical experience highly preferred
• Proficient in IV catheter placement, blood work, and IV, IM, and SQ injections
• Proficient with monitoring anesthesia and working with various monitoring equipment
• Team player
• Eager to learn and self-motivated
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task

Skills:

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Our Care In Action:
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation: $26-29/hour
• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement leave for humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
• On-call rotations with other ECFA locations for better work-life balance
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
• Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• 401k program
• Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions.

By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.