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Veterinary Technician

Part-time

VCA Animal Hospitals

Highland Park, ILPart-time$18.5–28/hrSeen 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.5–28/hr
Location
Highland Park, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

VCA Cairo Animal Hospital seeks a Veterinary Technician to assist doctors with exams, treatments, and procedures, perform venipuncture, IV placement, administer medications, monitor patients, handle anesthesia, dentistry, imaging, lab work, and provide client education while maintaining medical records.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Assisting DoctorsVenipunctureIV Catheter PlacementMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringAnesthesia InductionAnesthesia MonitoringAnesthesia RecoveryDentistryDental RadiographyDiagnostic ImagingLab WorkClient EducationMedical Record DocumentationCompassionate Patient CareContinuous Learning Commitment

Qualifications

1+ Years Anesthesia Monitoring, Recovery, and Dentistry Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Veterinary Technician at VCA Cairo Animal Hospital

Compensation: $18.50 - $28/hr based on licensure, experience, and skill set

Schedule: Part-time, 10-hour shifts with potential to move into a full-time opportunity.

About VCA Cairo Animal Hospital:

For over 40 years, we've been a trusted AAHA-accredited animal hospital providing wellness care, surgery, hospitalization, and appointment-based urgent care services. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional medicine while creating a supportive environment where technicians and assistants can fully utilize their skills and continue growing professionally.

Whether you enjoy anesthesia, dentistry, urgent care, inpatient nursing, or client education, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

What You'll Do

  • Assist doctors with exams, treatments, and procedures

  • Venipuncture and IV catheter placement

  • Administer medications and treatments

  • Monitor hospitalized patients

  • Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

  • Dentistry and dental radiography

  • Diagnostic imaging and lab work

  • Client education and medical record documentation

What We're Looking For

  • 1+ years of experience with anesthesia monitoring, recovery, and dentistry

  • A passion for compassionate, high-quality patient care

  • A commitment to continuous learning

Apply Today

Join a team where your skills are valued and your patients get the highest standard of care.

Location: 1170 Park Avenue W., Highland Park, IL, 60035

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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

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