How much does a Veterinary Technician Specialist make in Chicago, IL? The average Veterinary Technician Specialist salary in Chicago, IL is $45,088 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $37,944 and $53,573. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Veterinary Technician Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Veterinary Technician Specialist Salary $31,440 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Veterinary Technician Specialist Salary $37,944 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Veterinary Technician Specialist Salary $45,088 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Veterinary Technician Specialist Salary $53,573 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Veterinary Technician Specialist Salary $61,299 Chicago,IL March 26, 2024
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What is a Veterinary Technician Specialist ?

Paraveterinary workers are those people who assist a veterinary physician in the performance of their duties, or carry out animal health procedures autonomously as part of a veterinary care system. The job role varies throughout the world, and common titles include veterinary nurse, veterinary technician, veterinary assistant and veterinary technologist, and variants with the prefix of 'animal health'. The scope of practice varies between countries, with some countries allowing suitably qualified paraveterinary workers a scope of autonomous practice, including minor surgery, whilst others re...

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Job Openings for Veterinary Technician Specialist in Chicago, IL
H&R Block, Inc. - Chicago , IL
What you'll do... JOB SUMMARY The Operations Specialists - Seasonal is responsible for non-systems duties such as delivering supplies/materials to offices, basic maintenance repairs and assisting with annual set up/closing of offices. Duties and Responsibilities: * Perform basic building maintenance such as replacing light bulbs, replacing ceiling tiles, minor low voltage electrical work and repairing broken items. If the task is complex and requires a certified technician to complete the repair, the District Operations Coordinator (DOC) will be notified. * Delivery, transfer and basic set up of office technology (i.e., hardware setup). * Delivers supplies and materials to and from tax offices. * Assist with the annual set up and closing of seasonal tax offices including setting office to planogram, ensuring offices cleanliness and office meets overall brand standards. * Attend training required for the position. * Confirm that the office is properly secured when leaving the office aft
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Banfield The Pet Hospital - Joliet , IL
Banfield Pet Hospital is hiring Certified Veterinary Technicians for the following location: 0434 - Joliet: 2775 Plainfield Rd,Joliet, IL 60435 Who we are Were Banfield. Youve probably seen us around. We started in 1955 as a small practice with big ideas about preventive petcare. Were now the leading general veterinary care practice in America, where providing high quality preventive care and treatment advances our mission: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Wed love to have you join our team to help in this mission. We love pets. You know who else we love? CVTs. We enable CVTs to work at the top of their license and provide them resources and training to feel and work their best. A supportive work environment is important at Banfield, and we cultivate a culture and team based on collaboration, networking, and lifting one another up. Banfields here for you so you can be there for pets! Who were looking for Were looking for a Credentialed Veterinary Technician (or a VT currently in the process of
- 2 days ago
Banfield The Pet Hospital - Vernon Hills , IL
Banfield Pet Hospital is hiring Certified Veterinary Technician at multiple locations. This posting is for the following hospitals: 2147 - Vernon Hills: 700 N Milwaukee Ave,Vernon Hills, IL 60061 0436 - Gurnee: 6405 Grand Ave,Gurnee, IL 60031 Who we are Were Banfield. Youve probably seen us around. We started in 1955 as a small practice with big ideas about preventive petcare. Were now the leading general veterinary care practice in America, where providing high quality preventive care and treatment advances our mission: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Wed love to have you join our team to help in this mission. We love pets. You know who else we love? CVTs. We enable CVTs to work at the top of their license and provide them resources and training to feel and work their best. A supportive work environment is important at Banfield, and we cultivate a culture and team based on collaboration, networking, and lifting one another up. Banfields here for you so you can be there for pets! Who were loo
- 2 days ago
Illinois Secretary of State - Chicago , IL
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Job Title: Information Systems Specialist I COBOL Programmer Division: Systems & Programming Union: IFT Location: 115 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL Cook County Salary: Starting at $5,366.00 monthly, commensurate with experience Overview: Under general direction, develops, modifies, and documents complex COBOL programs, primarily for mainframe systems. This position requires expertise in system design, including creating detailed flowcharts, system definitions, and ensuring quality through advanced auditing procedures; encompasses leading feasibility studies for system conversions, coordinating significant system and programming projects, and maintaining a thorough understanding of browser-based interfaces to mainframe programs. The job demands a deep commitment to accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in managing the technical aspects of application systems and data processing operations. Duties and Responsibilities: Architect and
- 2 days ago
Lochmueller Group - Chicago , IL
We are looking for a talented Civil Engineer to join our Roadway/Highway Design team as a Roadway Team Leader in Edwardsville, Illinois. The ideal candidate for this role will be a Professional Engineer with substantial experience managing local agency and/or IDOT roadway design projects.Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. Our transportation design team offers a variety of services, but most of our work involves roadway and bridge design for various local public agencies and state DOTs.For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and desig
- 2 days ago
At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so communities can thrive, and businesses can grow. We bring power, heat, and cooling to customers and communities wherever they need it. We are immediately hiring a Travel Technician Power or HVAC - a role that will help us to power progress for our customers. Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards. * Home-based opportunity located in any US city with a major airport, with up to 75% travel * Competitive pay with potential for overtime and/or weekends * Pay Range $28.00-$35.00 an hour, $2.50/hr. travel allowance, and annual bonus program * No cost medical plan option available * Robust technical training programs, in person and virtual, on diesel, gas, compressed air, electrical, controls, oil free air compressors, HVAC, microgrid & storage and more * Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement available, safety-focused culture working on brand new technology What you'll do: * You will be part of an elite technician team th
- 4 days ago

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