Certified Surgery Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking a full-time Surgery Veterinary Technician to connect two locations in Uxbridge, MA. Ideal candidates will have compassionate patient care skills and a commitment to quality veterinary services. The role involves assisting in surgeries and providing excellent client communication. VCA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and education support.

Benefits

Free NAVTA Membership

RECOVER Training

Discounts to Fear Free Certification

Veterinary Technician education tuition support

$750 continuing education funds

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Generous hospital discounts

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Qualifications

• Credentialing preferred but not required.
• Candidates must be positive and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support two veterinary practices as a surgery veterinary technician.
• Utilize skills in patient care, anesthesia, and surgery assisting.
• Engage in client education and communication.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education and communication

Patient assessment

Anesthesia and surgery assisting

Radiology

Dentistry

Catheter placement

Venipuncture

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Medical recordkeeping

Education

Credentialing

Job description

VCA is offering a unique full-time opportunity to connect with two of our general practices as an experienced surgery veterinary technician. Each hospital will accept one part-time technician, but ideally, we would love to support a full time surgery veterinary technician that will connect our two locations.

VCA Blackstone Valley Animal Hospital and VCA Auburn are hiring a Surgery ready Veterinary Technician to join our team! Credentialing preferred, but not required.

About Us

Blackstone Valley is a 4-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Uxbridge, MA. While VCA Auburn is a 3 doctor practice, offering the same high quality care only 15 miles away from VCA Blackstone Valley.

Check out VCA Blackstone Valley’s website here: https://vcahospitals.com/blackstone-valley

Check out VCA Auburn’s website here: https://vcahospitals.com/auburn

We take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously.With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area.

As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet's unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
• Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio

Compensation: Is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status (CVT, VTS)

Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.

https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

What You'll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.

We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Interested in this opportunity?

Apply!

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

If you are a current associate, you 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.