Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Marsveterinary; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Headspace subscription

EV charging for employees

Fear Free training reimbursement

iCalm music in facilities

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support/sponsorships

License reimbursement

Mental health support

Referral bonuses

Generous pet care discounts

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) plan

Job summary

VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Certified Veterinary Technician to support our growing hospital team in Wakefield, MA. Join a AAHA-accredited practice with a collaborative culture and state-of-the-art facility.

You will perform exams, anesthesia monitoring, surgical prep, dentistry, radiology, and nursing care while delivering exceptional client service. We offer education benefits, a comprehensive benefits package, and strong shelter partnerships.

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician eligibility is required.
• Ability to support both general and exotics cases.
• Commitment to high-quality patient and client care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Examining patients

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical prep and assisting

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Job description

VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital

VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital is hiring a full‑time Certified Veterinary Technician to help support our growing hospital team.

At VCA Wakefield, we value teamwork and fun in a supportive and inclusive culture. There is something special about you, and we are excited to learn more!

Our AAHA‑accredited, 12‑doctor general and exotics practice is located in a new facility just 20 minutes north of Boston and 20 minutes south of New Hampshire.

What makes VCA Wakefield unique

• We have a meditation room that doubles as a lactation room for new moms, and we offer free subscriptions to Headspace.
• We offer free EV charging for your electric vehicle.
• When it comes to Fear Free, we put our money where our mouth is. Our new (December 2020) facility is designed with separate entrances, lobbies, exam rooms, holding areas, and treatment areas for dogs and cats/exotics.
• We have iCalm music piped throughout the lobbies, exam rooms, and holding areas.
• More than half of our 65 associates are Fear Free Certified, and we’ll pay for your online Fear Free and Veterinary Technician training.
• We see 54% dogs, 24% cats, and 22% exotics (including reptiles, birds, small mammals, and aquatics).
• Only about 15% of animal hospitals are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association, a distinction we’ve held for more than 40 years.
• We offer opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.

Schedule: Full time, (5) days a week

Compensation: $25.00 - $29.00 / hour based on skill set, experience, and licensure status.

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low‑stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission is to win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience while providing exceptional care to every patient. The skills you will use 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

Why join the VCA family?

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 support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

• 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 care (Headspace, Lyra Health)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wages
• Generous pet care discounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long‑ and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k) plan

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know 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.