Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Jobtome; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VTNE preparation reimbursement

Competitive pay

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

401(k)

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our compassionate team. The role supports technicians and doctors, performs routine examinations, anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep, dentistry, radiology, and labs to provide outstanding client experiences.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, VTNE prep reimbursement, and opportunities for professional development, with a 4x10 schedule and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician required (CVT/RVT/LVT).
• VTNE preparation and registration fee reimbursement offered.
• Experience with clinical exams, anesthesia, dentistry, radiology, and labs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians during exams, surgeries, and procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and patient vitals throughout procedures.
• Perform dental work, radiology, and laboratory tests.
• Venipuncture, catheter placement, and medication administration.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Skills

Patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT)

Job description

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team.

• Competitive Pay and Benefits (We will help cover the costs of VTNE preparation and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE)

Location: 6360 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

Schedule: 4 10-hour shifts per week. Rotating weekends. Pay Range: $22-$30 DOE

Teamwork is constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to make it their mission to help pets live long healthy lives. To be true to this mission, we rely on teamwork. Each team member is equally important in helping our patients and clients. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add full time team members to our hospital! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There is something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Suggested specific, departmental, practice skills and/or type of environment or character of the practice

Why Join the VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital?

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)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital, 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
• DentistryRadiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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