Veterinary Technician

Sploot Veterinary Care
  • Chicago, Illinois
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Urgent Care + General Practice | No Overnights | Flexible Shifts

    Burned out by overbooked schedules and lack of support? At Sploot, you'll practice high-quality medicine alongside an exceptional team — with the tools, mentorship, and work-life balance to actually love what you do.

    What Makes Sploot Different

    • Flexible 10–12 hour shifts with varying days per week, no overnights, and schedules provided a minimum of 6 weeks in advance 
    • Highly skilled nursing team + up to 3:1 Nurse to DVM ratio
    • Comprehensive and personalized training programs 
    • Tech-forward tools including laparoscopic surgery suite and AI scribe software
    • Balanced mix of urgent care and wellness cases — no two days are the same
    • Strong pre-visit triage so you walk into every appointment prepared

    What Makes You a Great Fit

    • RVT, CVT, or LVT — Current Veterinary Technician License in the state of Illinois
    • 1+ year of vet tech experience; emergency or urgent care is a plus but not required
    • Team-first mindset — collaborative, communicative, and willing to jump in where needed
    • Organized and proactive in a fast-paced environment, with a sharp eye for detail
    • Compassionate with pets, patient with clients, and motivated to keep growing
    • Bonus Points: experience or interest in dentistry or anesthesia

    What You'll Do

    • Clinical Partnership: Support veterinarians with surgery prep, anesthesia monitoring, treatments, and diagnostics
    • Technical & Lab Skills: Perform blood draws, lab work, IV catheter placement, radiographs, medication and vaccine administration, and wound care assistance
    • Client Education & Support: Guide and reassure pet parents by clearly communicating care plans and at-home instructions
    • Clinic Operations: Maintain accurate digital records (with AI scribe support), restock supplies, and keep equipment clean and sterilized
    • Culture & Mentorship: Contribute to a positive, solutions-focused team environment and support the growth of veterinary assistants

    The Perks of the Pack

    • $26–$32/hour, plus 1.5x pay on Sploot-recognized holidays
    • Semi-annual reviews for promotions and pay raises, including the ability to move into various leadership roles as available 
    • Full reimbursement for Illinois technician licensure +  up to $400 of CE reimbursement annually  
    • Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health, legal, and financial counseling for you and your household
    • Employee Pet Benefits — free, at-cost, or deep discounts on diagnostics, treatments, and surgeries for up to 5 of your own pets
    • Health, Dental, and Vision with a generous employer contribution; HSA available
    • 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
    • PTO accrual from day 1 up to 80 hours, and increasing with tenure
    • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave, and bereavement leave for both human and pet losses 
    • Free Sploot-branded FIGS scrubs, unlimited snacks, and regular team events

    Sploot is an equal opportunity employer and practices continuous hiring in accordance with Illinois state law. We welcome applications year-round and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois

    Skills

    • Anesthesiologyunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)unmatched
    • Clinical Supportunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Dentistryunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Emergency Careunmatched
    • Employee Assistance Planunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
    • Laboratoryunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Medication Administrationunmatched
    • Medicineunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Phlebotomyunmatched
    • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
    • Radiographyunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Reimbursementunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Sterilizationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Urgent Careunmatched
    • Veterinary Medicineunmatched
    • Wound Careunmatched

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