Emergency Overnight Veterinary Technician

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Signing bonus for CVT candidates

Continuing education allowance

Job summary

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our evening and overnight emergency team. A signing bonus is available for CVT candidates. We offer ongoing education and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Competitive wages and opportunities for professional growth are provided. You will work with a supportive team to deliver high-quality patient care and a positive client

Qualifications

• CVT, RVT, or LVT credentials required or actively pursuing.
• Experience in a veterinary ER setting preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and overnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Monitor anesthesia.
• Prepare and assist in surgeries.
• Dentistry.
• Radiology.
• Laboratory work.
• Venipuncture.
• Catheter placement.
• Pharmacy tasks.
• Patient recovery.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Skills

Emergency veterinary experience

Client communication

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT credential

Job description

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our evening and overnight emergency team. A signing bonus is available for CVT candidates! Address: 6360 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Competitive Pay and Benefits: signing bonus available for experienced CVT's We will assist with the costs of preparing for the VTNE and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE. Schedule: Overnights or swing shifts

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)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

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
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• 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.

A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.