Certified Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Animal Hospitals is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician for their busy Jacksonville practice. The role involves patient care, surgical assistance, and client communication in a supportive and fast-paced environment. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and educational support. Join us and contribute to the community's pet care needs.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision

Veterinary Technician education tuition support

$750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates

Generous hospital discounts

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Free mental health resources

Qualifications

• Must be a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or in training.
• Experience in patient assessment and dental procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and support.
• Assist with anesthesia and surgical procedures.
• Perform client education and communication.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education and communication

Anesthesia and surgery assisting

Radiology

Laboratory work

Education

Veterinary Technician license

Job description

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VCA Augustine Loretto Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team!

We are a busy 4 doctor practice and a faced paced and fun working environment. We are proud to say that we have two in hospital cats that we have provided a forever home to, and we offer both canine and feline boarding to assist our community with full service pet care.

Our animal hospital is centrally located right off highway 295 for an easy commute, we are close to a daycare of your childcare support, as well as restaurants to enjoy for your midday break in our renovated associate lounge.

About Us

We are a full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Jacksonville, FL.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/augustine-loretto

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 (VA, 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
  
  

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.

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.

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 will 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business, Other, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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