VCA Animal Hospitals·Naperville, Illinois
Deliver high-quality patient care by assisting with surgical procedures, anesthesia monitoring, and dental cleanings. Support veterinarians in medical treatments and educate clients on care plans and medications.
Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts with rotating Saturdays. About Our Hospital VCA Naper Ridge Animal Hospital is a small animal hospital where pets, clients, and team members are treated like family. We offer preventive care, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and compassionate client education while maintaining a welcoming, supportive workplace where everyone can succeed. The Role As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion. What You’ll Do Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics Place catheters and support patient treatments Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up What We’re Looking For Strong technical and clinical skills Excellent communication and teamwork skills Commitment to high-quality patient care Total Rewards As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include: Compensation $19 - 27/hour Pay range is negotiable based on experience, education, skills, and credentials. Health & Well-being Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match Paid vacation and sick time Paid parental leave Infertility and gender affirmation benefits Mental wellness resources including Headspace and Lyra Health Financial wellness tools including Vault Professional Development Continuing Education allowance and PTO for CVTs WOOF University – extensive virtual CE opportunities Opportunities to participate in Clinical Studies programs Discover Additional Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com) Your Next Career Step Starts Here Whether you’re ready to grow your skills, advance your career, or join a hospital that values mentorship and teamwork, VCA Animal Hospitals is the place for you. We’d love to meet you—apply today.
987 Maplefield Road Naperville, IL 60565 If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
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 vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
Candidates should possess strong technical and clinical skills along with excellent communication and teamwork abilities. A commitment to high-quality patient care is essential.
Market context
In Illinois, veterinary technician openings often draw candidates with hands-on clinical experience, so employers commonly look for applicants who can handle venipuncture, surgical support, and fast-paced patient care. These roles are competitive because practices value multitasking, professionalism, and a compassionate approach, and the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. Before applying, review whether your experience matches the listed procedures and be ready to describe how you support both patients and the care team.