Veterinary Technician - Lakeside Carbondale

Lakeside Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, progressive; fast paced 5 doctor Small Animal/Exotics Emergency and General practice located in Carbondale, Illinois. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Preventative and 24-Hour Hospital Care, Surgery, Urgent Care, High Speed Dentistry, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body and dental radiology, Ultrasonography, CT and more.

Lakeside Veterinary Hospital is located in the urban city of Carbondale, Illinois. With close proximity for easy commute to St. Louis, MO or Nashville, TN. Jackson and Williamson County public schools are ever growing, making it an ideal area to raise a family! Popular activities in the area include hiking through the Shawnee National Forest, exploring the Shawnee Wine Trail, fishing/boating on the many beautiful lakes, watching minor league baseball games, and college sports through Southern Illinois University. Lakeside Veterinary Hospital is a wonderful place to enjoy a healthy and active work-life balance.

We’re looking for:

Experienced or Certified/Licensed Veterinary Technician with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred

Compassionate, Calm, Team Player, Multi-Tasker and Strong Communicator

Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, anesthesia monitoring etc.

Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.

We offer our staff:

Flexible Scheduling

Comprehensive Benefits (paid vacation/sick time/holidays, health, dental, vision, liability, 401K, life & supplemental insurance, employee assistance program & personal pet care discounts)

Competitive Compensation

Paid CE Allowance & Professional Dues if licensed

Career Development Opportunities

CVT, RVT, LVT & CVPM Tuition Assistance Programs

Uniform Allowance

Referral Bonus Program

Generous pet discounts

Job duties include, but are not limited to: triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management. Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases. As a part of the Alliance Animal Health family, you’ll have opportunities to progress clinically and professionally through education and leadership training.

Experienced or Certified/Licensed Veterinary Technician with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred but not required.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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