Credentialed Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Grand Rapids is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join their dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for quality pet care and exceptional customer service. The role includes providing compassionate care, conducting physical examinations, and assisting in surgeries. Join a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Free mental health and wellness subscriptions

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Generous pet care discounts

Paid parental leave

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Qualifications

• Experience in physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Knowledge in anesthesia monitoring and surgical preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support technician and doctor teams in a low-stress atmosphere.
• Deliver outstanding client experience for exceptional patient care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Client experience

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician

Located at 1527 Michigan Ave NE in Grand Rapids, MI

VCA Northeast Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team full time. ** signing bonus for LVT's! ** The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. . Our ideal candidate has a strong passion for quality pet care while offering exceptional customer service to our clients. Our patients include canine, feline, and pocket pets.

Hours of operation: Monday: 7:30a-6p Tuesday: 7:30a-6p Wednesday: 7:30a-6p Thursday: 7:30a-6p Friday: 7:30a-6p Saturday: 8a-2p

Why join the VCA Northeast team?
We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA“insert hospital name here”, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

The salary range for this position is $19-$21 / hour

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

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.