Veterinary Technician

Join Our Compassionate and Dedicated Team at Sibley Animal Hospital!

Are you a Certified Veterinary Technician looking for a role where you can make a real impact in a supportive, down-to-earth environment? Do you thrive in a team that values growth, collaboration, and exceptional patient care? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Sibley Animal Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing top-notch veterinary care while building lifelong relationships with our loyal clients and their beloved pets. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Technician who wants to be part of a practice that is always striving for the next level of excellence.

What You’ll Do (Your Key Responsibilities)

As a Licensed/Certified Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a critical role in our hospital, ensuring high-quality medical car; patient, staff, and client safety; and client and staff education. Your responsibilities will include:

 Patient Care & Technical Skills

• Assist in exam rooms by obtaining comprehensive patient histories, and vitals and accurately recording information using ScribeNote.
• Be very familiar with the vaccine and other protocols of the hospital to easily translate through client education to owners
• Support doctors with exams, administering vaccines, drawing blood, performing a variety of technician approved procedures, accurately dosing and dispensing medications, and providing client education.
• Perform triage, record vitals (TPRs), run in-house lab tests, and assist with dentistry, surgery, and minor procedures.
• Conduct diagnostic testing using IDEXX lab equipment, including in-house cytology preparation and submission, accurately reading ear cytology. and other diagnostic equipment
• Oversee anesthesia preparation, induction, and monitoring- from admission pre-anesthetics to recovery, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Assist Veterinary Assistants with late night and/or weekend treatment protocols

Surgical & Clinical Support

• Prepare the surgical suite, check anesthetic machines, and ensure surgical readiness of the environment and patient.
• Use of dental equipment, dental radiographs, charting and thorough dental cleanings and other procedures to maintain pet oral health.
• Create accurate medical records, discharge instructions, and invoicing for surgical and anesthetized patients.

 Leadership & Hospital Operations

• Supervise, mentor, and train technicians, veterinary assistants, and animal care staff to enhance their skills and yours.
• Coordinate and participate in weekend treatment plans when a licensed technician is required (rare but can occur).
• Maintain and oversee medical equipment, inventory management, OSHA compliance, and AAHA standards.
• Manage DEA and regular inventory and reports monthly.
• Organize and lead team meetings and quarterly enrichment events.
• Collaborate with the practice owner, DVMs and staff to enhance patient care

 Client Communication & Hospital Growth

• Provide compassionate, clear, and informative communication to pet owners and co-workers.
• Promote hospital services, treatment plans, and preventive care.
• Contribute and participate in marketing and community outreach efforts.
• Ensure thorough and complete communication to clients regarding test results and client requests

What You’ll Bring (Qualifications & Skills)

We welcome experienced LVTs/CVTs who are passionate about veterinary medicine, patient care and contributing positively to our practice culture. Ideal candidates will have:

 Licensure in Illinois