**VCA Aurora Animal Hospital** is growing our **Primary Care Service (GP)** and seeking a **Vet** **erinary Technician** to join our team! We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician who has a passion for **surgery** , **dentals** , and **anesthesia** ! **Overall Responsibility:** The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: + Venipuncture, IV catheter placements, and laboratory/diagnostic duties + Physical examinations and patient assessment + Surgical preparation and assisting in surgery + Maintaining proper sterile conditions + Anesthesia monitoring for soft tissue procedures and dentals + Dentistry and dental radiographs + Maintain patient records and complete estimates, and basic record keeping. + Assisting with postoperative care of the patient + Pharmacy + Laser therapy + Discharge instructions with clients + Work with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients receive the best possible care and communicate frequently with the team. **Compensation:** $ 23 - 25/hr Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities are available. **Schedule:** Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts. **Requirements:** + 2+ years experience as a Veterinary Technician + Anesthesia experience, 2+ years experience required + Experience with soft tissue and dental procedures with canines and felines + Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment + Time management skill **Who We Are:** VCA Aurora is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and provides a wide range of specialty, critical care, emergency service, and primary care. We offer a team approach to veterinary medicine where specialists work together to provide the most advanced care possible for every patient utilizing the newest diagnostic equipment and therapeutic techniques.  We provide a progressive learning environment to guide your career path, an encourage technicians to utilize their technical skills to broaden their abilities. **Benefits of joining the VCA Aurora 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 + **Onsite Social Worker to support clients and employees** + **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 **Location:** 2600 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL 60506 Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you! **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse 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 vcacareers.com