Certified Veterinary Technician
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Veterinary, Animal / Pet Care
Premier Veterinary Group in Chicago, IL is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine team. We believe all veterinarians, pets, and pet owners deserve premier experiences, and we are committed to acting with respect, honor, and dignity towards our patients, clients, and colleagues.
An Internal Medicine Technician is responsible for supporting the Internist with sophisticated testing and procedures, including setting up and assisting with various diagnostics, managing lab samples, and monitoring high-risk anesthetic patients. The role involves being the primary contact for clients, preparing estimates, updating owners, assisting with medical records, and managing long-term patient care.
Compensation: $23-32/hr
Common procedures include:
- Ultrasound, ultrasound-guided FNA/Biopsies
- ECGs/EKGs
- Abdominocentesis, thoracocentesis
- Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Rhinoscopy, Cystoscopy
- CT Imaging, contrast studies
- Bone marrow aspirates/biopsies
- CSF taps
- ACTH Stimulation test
- Glucose Curves
- Joint taps
- Arterial blood draws
- BAL/TTW
- Chemotherapy administration
Required skills:
- CVT or experienced nurse with 3+ years in emergency or specialty settings, advanced anesthesia experience (ASA 3-5)
- Excellent communication skills
- Proper animal restraint, peripheral catheter placement, venipuncture
- Knowledge of drug administration routes, fluid and medication calculations
- Aseptic surgical prep, vital signs monitoring, basic lab testing, record keeping
- Ability to lift 35 pounds, stand long periods, fluent in English; multilingual skills a plus
About Ethos Veterinary Health: Ethos is a leading network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, dedicated to innovative, evidence-based veterinary care. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, and more. Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Tags: RVT, CVT, Vet Tech, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Nurse, Vet Nurse, Technician Assistant, Kennel Assistant, Animal Assistant
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