About the role
Become an Urgent Care Veterinary Technician at Scout Veterinary Urgent Care – Westchester
Scout Veterinary Urgent Care is looking for an experienced, compassionate Veterinary Technician to join our team in Westchester, IL. Help provide accessible urgent care for pets while supporting pet parents through unexpected moments with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Please note this role will train in Wheaton and transfer to our Westchester location in January 2027.
Work Style & Culture Fit
We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You're calm under pressure, adaptable, detail-oriented, and eager to keep learning. At Scout, we value curiosity, teamwork, and a shared commitment to making veterinary care better for pets, pet parents, and those who care for them.
Who You Are
- A licensed CVT in Illinois (Not required, but preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in a veterinary clinical setting
- Strong technical skills and comfort with urgent/emergent cases
- Proficient in medical math calculations (drug dosage/unit conversion)
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Experience in emergency or urgent care environments (Preferred)
- Familiarity with cloud-based veterinary software (Preferred)
- Interest in mentoring and leadership development (Preferred)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform technical procedures including radiology, venipuncture, catheter placement, sedation monitoring, and laboratory testing
- Assist in triage, patient stabilization, and urgent care treatments
- Administer medications under veterinarian supervision
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners about care and discharge instructions
- Maintain accurate medical records and support digital documentation
- Mentor veterinary assistants and contribute to a positive team culture
- Uphold Scout’s standards for safety, empathy, and clinical excellence
- Monthly team meetings
Compensation & Benefits
We offer all the benefits you’ve come to expect – and then some.
- $29-32/hour, depending on experience and credentials
- Professional growth opportunities
- CE: If it moves your medicine forward, we’re in!
- Uniform support
- 401(k) with match after 90 days
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development support
Scheduling: This is a full-time position requiring availability for Scout’s A/B rotating schedule; we’re only able to consider candidates who can fulfill the full-time schedule as assigned.
Why Scout?
We care... a lot. Founded by two veterinarians, Scout was built with an employee- and team-first philosophy. That means showing up for one another, putting in the work, and doing what’s right for our patients, clients, and teams.
We support our people with thoughtful onboarding, regular check-ins, continuing education, and the trust and flexibility to make sound decisions for the patients and teams in their care.
We’re building something meaningful and we’re doing it together. Whether you want to focus on your craft, help shape what’s next for Scout, or a little of both, you’ll find room here to grow, contribute, and make an impact.
If you’re looking for a place that values your voice, invests in your growth, and puts patients and people first, we’d love to talk. Come see what we’re building.