Paws for A Cause Vet Care (formerly Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics)
Are you a passionate Certified Veterinary Technician looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families? Join our mission-driven team at Paws for A Cause Vet Care, where we provide affordable, accessible, and high-quality veterinary care to the community.
At Paws for A Cause Vet Care, we believe every pet deserves access to compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. We’re a nonprofit, full-service veterinary clinic with a big mission and an even bigger heart. Our team is growing, and we’re searching for a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join us in making a difference for pets and their families every single day.
Are you who we are looking for?
Are you the Mary Poppins of vet care—practically perfect in every way when it comes to caring for pets and supporting their people? If you’re a reliable and skilled CVT who brings sunshine and solutions wherever you go, we’d love to meet you!
Do you always seem to have the right solution tucked away in your “vet tech bag of tricks”? Do clients and coworkers describe you as cheerful, dependable, and magically able to calm both pets and people? If so, you might be the CVT we’re looking for!
What you will do:
- Provide skilled nursing care, anesthesia monitoring, dental cleanings, lab work, and radiology.
- Assist veterinarians with advanced surgeries, wellness visits, and urgent care cases.
- Support pet owners with empathy, education, and guidance.
- Work alongside a collaborative, supportive team in a brand-new 16,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility.
- Help us live our mission of affordable, accessible veterinary care that keeps pets where they belong—at home with the people who love them.
What are we looking for?
- A positive, team-oriented attitude—you bring the sunshine on tough days.
- Strong technical skills and work ethic, and an eagerness to keep learning.
- A heart for both pets and people, especially those facing financial or access barriers
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay with mission-driven perks.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- CE allowance and paid licensing fees.
- Discounted veterinary care for your own pets.
- A chance to be part of one of the largest full-service non-profit veterinary clinics in the Midwest, where your work changes lives daily
Benefits:
We don’t just say we value our team—we show it:
- Medical & Dental Insurance (70% company-sponsored)
- Life Insurance & LTD Insurance (100% company-sponsored)
- 401K with 4% company match
- 80 Hours of PTO + 6 Paid Holidays
- 30 Hours of CE PTO + $1000 Annual CE Stipend
- $200 Annual Uniform Stipend
- Generous Employee Pet Discounts
- Competitive pay depending on experience: $26–$33/hour
- 4-day work week (10-hour shifts) with 3-day weekends
- Only 1 Saturday/month, 8:30 am–2:30 pm
- Or, if you prefer, 5-day work week (8-hour shifts)
Apply now and bring your Mary Poppins magic to Paws for A Cause Vet Care!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person
