Animal Medical Center is hiring a Veterinary Technician!
Position Details
- Role: Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable and based on experience and licensure
- Schedule: 4-day work weeks with no nights, weekends, or holiday hours!
Benefits Highlights
- Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
- Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
- Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
- Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program
Ready to join a small, supportive team that truly has each other’s backs? Animal Medical Center has been serving Skokie’s pets for years with compassionate, high-quality care—and we make sure our people feel just as cared for. If you’re looking for a predictable schedule (hello, weekends off!), teamwork, and a chance to use your full skill set, this is the place.
Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love Animal Medical Center
- Consistent scheduling with no nights or weekend hours
- Team-first culture that’s supportive, fun, and big on growth
- Leadership that listens and invests in your development
- Mentorship, continuing education, and real career pathways
What You'll Bring as a Veterinary Technician
- Critical thinking, curiosity, and a can-do attitude
- Reliability and professionalism in a fast-paced setting
- A love for teamwork, teaching, and being taught
- Commitment to compassionate medicine and a great client experience
- Previous experience in veterinary medicine (CVT or experienced tech/assistant welcome)
What You’ll Do
- Let your passion for excellent patient care shine — every day
- Communicate with warmth, clarity, and confidence
Handle and restrain patients with low-stress techniques
Position patients for quality radiographs
Support veterinarians during exams, surgery, and dentistry
Monitor anesthesia and maintain accurate medical records
Run in-house lab tests; prep and send out reference lab samples
Educate clients on treatment plans and home care
Keep treatment, surgery, and exam areas clean and organized
Help maintain equipment and pitch in where needed
Benefits That Have Your Back
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time only; after one year of service)
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Take the next step. You miss every chance you don’t take — don’t miss this one. Apply today to join our Veterinary Technician team at Animal Medical Center!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Animal Medical Center and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
