VCA Looking for Certified Veterinary Technician at Savoy, Illinois Full Time

VCA Heritage Animal Hospital, in Savoy, Illinois, has opportunities available for you to join our incredible team! We are seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician to join our hospital!

Who We Are:

VCA Heritage Animal Hospital has been providing the highest quality veterinary care for pets in the Champaign-Urban area for over 40 years

We are a full-service facility offering urgent care, hospitalization, preventative/routine medical care, and grooming. Our clinic is well equipped with digital radiographs (including dental radiographs), ultrasound, dental suite, oversized surgical suite, isolation room, spacious exam rooms and waiting rooms dedicated to cats and dogs.

Location: 2101 N Dunlap Avenue, Savoy, IL 61874

What We Value:

We believe in a team approach to medicine and focus on high-quality patient care. Our team is committed to continuously improve the standard of care and veterinary medicine as a whole. We work hard to ensure that our love of animals translates into compassionate care and respect for our patients.

We believe our technician and front desk teams are an integral part of our hospital’s client and patient experience. Our doctors and leadership team support our technical staff with training, educational events, and a work-life balance. We create and encourage an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Snapshot of the Role:

Whether you are a seasoned Veterinary Technician or recent graduate, we want you to use the knowledge in which you’ve invested your time and talent. The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:

Assist doctors with exams, treatments and procedures.
Venipuncture and IVC placement
Administer SQ fluids, medications, and other treatments
Complete estimates and basic record keeping.
Surgical preparation and assisting.
Anesthesia monitoring.
Dentistry.
Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team. This includes discharging patients when they are ready to return home.
Perform radiology with and without sedation.
Laboratory diagnostics.
Patient recovery.

Schedule: Full-time opportunity with flexible scheduling. Work-life balance!

Compensation: Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Leadership opportunities
Career development programs
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
CE allowance
Tuition support and sponsorships
Vet Tech license reimbursement
Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)
Referral bonuses
Competitive wage
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Life, long and short-term disability insurance included
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation and sick time
401(k) with corporate match
Pet care discounts

We look forward to meeting you! Apply today!

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs.

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