What are the responsibilities and job description for the Relief Veterinary Assistant or Certified Veterinary Technician- Cardiology position at Mobile Veterinary Specialists (MOVES)?
This is a temporary relief position expecting to offer 30-40 hours during the late Spring of 2025. This posting is for a Veterinary Assistant or Certified Technician to assist our Mobile Cardiology specialist, while her Veterinary Technician is out on PTO. We can discuss definitive dates further in the interview process.
Qualifications:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Veterinary Experience: 2-3 years (Required)
- Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred but not required)
Job Description:
Mobile Veterinary Specialists (MOVES) is seeking an Experienced Assistant or Certified Technician to support our Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologist who is based in Park Ridge, IL and is available to provide mobile veterinary Cardiology services to general practice and emergency animal hospitals in the Chicago metro area.
As part of a mobile practice, you will commute to the specialist's home and then travel to appointments in a company vehicle.
Requirements:
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to operate a vehicle
- Ability to lift 50 Lbs
Experience with the following preferred:
- 3 years of clinical veterinary experience (required)
- 1 years of specialty experience (preferred)
- 3 years of customer service (required)
- Basic medical mathematics (required)
- Client communication and relationship development (required)
- Proficiency with venipuncture (preferred)
- Proficiency with IV catheter placement (preferred)
- Proficiency with safe and reliable restraint for patients during procedures (i.e. ultrasounds) (required)
- Fear free certification (preferred)
- Proficiency with anesthesia, including induction and monitoring (preferred)
- Proficiency with minimally invasive procedures, including GI endoscopy procedures, cystoscopy, rhinoscopy, tracheoscopy, and bronchoscopy (preferred)
- Proficiency with cleaning and sterilizing equipment (preferred)
- Inventory management (preferred)
- Proficiency with iOS (required)
The ideal candidate will exhibit strong organizational and communication skills. Additionally, this position requires exceptional time management, and the selected candidate will be expected to help oversee the appointment schedule to maximize efficiency. This will require proactive planning and regular communication with your partner hospitals. Together, with your specialist, you will be responsible for arriving on time with the appropriate equipment to the scheduled procedures.
Schedule:
No on-call, evenings, weekend, or holiday coverage is required! This is an hourly position and hours may vary each day. This position is for temporary relief coverage.
About MOVES:
MOVES is a fast-growing and innovative company with a creative mindset. We are dedicated to breathing new life into the veterinary specialist vocation as a guide for positive outcomes for patients, practices, and people. Our core values of balanced boundaries, kind consideration, and trustworthy independence demonstrate our commitment to quality of life.
Job Type: Temporary
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4x10
- Day shift
- No nights
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Temporary
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4x10
- Day shift
- No nights
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Park Ridge, IL 60068 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Park Ridge, IL 60068: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24