Experienced or Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Vetcor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Referral bonuses

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

Job summary

Community Animal Hospital of Royal Palm Beach is seeking an Experienced Veterinary Technician to join our AAHA-accredited, community-focused team. The role emphasizes working a 4-day workweek with rotating weekends and no nights or on-call shifts.

We offer competitive pay based on experience, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and a robust benefits package including health/dental/vision, PTO, and pet discounts. Previous veterinary technician experience and strong teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum prior experience as a veterinary technician.
• Comfort with assisting surgical and dental procedures.
• Experience monitoring anesthesia and placing IV catheters.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with routine appointments and procedures.
• Support surgical and dental procedures and anesthesia monitoring.
• Prepare patients and equipment for surgery and radiographs/dentistry as needed.
• Maintain accurate medical notes and client communications.
• Collaborate with team to ensure efficient hospital workflow.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Animal handling

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

IV catheter placement

Client communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tools

EzyVet

Job description

Who We Are

Community Animal Hospital of Royal Palm Beach is Hiring an Experienced Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

Role: Experienced Veterinary Technician

Status: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Schedule: 4-5 days per week with rotating weekends

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Great Medicine. Great Teammates. A Schedule That Leaves Room for Life.

Community Animal Hospital of Royal Palm Beach is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our dedicated team.

For more than 35 years, our hospital has been helping pets in our community live happy, healthy, and comfortable lives. We’re an AAHA-accredited, community-based hospital providing quality veterinary care for dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles, birds, and more.

Just as important as the medicine we practice is the team behind it. We’ve built a close-knit, family-like atmosphere where compassion, communication, and collaboration shape how we work together every day.

Our Veterinary Technicians are well-utilized, highly valued, and essential to our daily operations. We believe skilled technicians should have opportunities to use their abilities, continue learning, and know their contributions are appreciated.

And because your life outside the hospital matters, too, our schedule includes a 4-day workweek, rotating weekends, and no nights, on-call, or emergency shifts.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love It Here

• A 4-day workweek that supports work-life balance
• No nights, on-call, or emergency shifts
• A close-knit, family-like team atmosphere
• An AAHA-accredited hospital with more than 35 years of community history
• A diverse patient population including dogs, cats, pocket pets, reptiles, birds, and more
• Veterinary Technicians who are well-utilized and valued for their skills
• A collaborative environment built around compassion and communication
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced veterinary professionals
• A busy day practice where your technical skills make a meaningful difference
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A team that recognizes and appreciates your contribution

What Our Veterinary Technicians Do

As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll work closely with our veterinarians and support team to provide excellent patient care throughout appointments, diagnostics, procedures, and surgery.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Assisting veterinarians with routine patient appointments
• Supporting surgical and dental procedures
• Preparing patients and equipment for surgery
• Placing IV catheters
• Performing blood draws
• Monitoring anesthesia
• Setting up, monitoring, and assisting with dental and surgical procedures
• Collecting and preparing laboratory samples for in-house and offsite testing
• Assisting with radiographs
• Assisting with ultrasounds under the guidance of the attending veterinarian
• Ensuring surgical equipment is properly sterilized and stored
• Preparing examination rooms before scheduled patient visits
• Providing detailed and accurate medical notes following appointments
• Answering phones and assisting with client communicationHelping maintain an efficient daily hospital workflow
• Working collaboratively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client service team members

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician who is ready to contribute their skills to a busy, collaborative practice.

Our Ideal Candidate Brings

• Previous veterinary technician experience
• Strong technical and patient-care skills
• Experience assisting with surgical and dental procedures
• Comfort with catheter placement and blood draws
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring
• Familiarity with laboratory sample collection and preparation
• Experience assisting with diagnostic imaging
• Strong attention to detail
• A self-motivated and hardworking approach
• The energy to thrive in a busy day practice
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Confidence communicating with clients
• A professional and friendly phone presence
• Compassion for patients and the people who love them
• A willingness to learn and continue developing professionally
• Experience with EzyVet veterinary software is a plus, but not required—training will be provided

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

There’s a difference between having technical skills and getting the opportunity to actually use them.

At Community Animal Hospital of Royal Palm Beach, our Veterinary Technicians are an important part of how we practice medicine. From diagnostics and laboratory work to anesthesia, dentistry, surgery, and client communication, you’ll have opportunities to contribute throughout the patient-care process.

You’ll also work with a variety of species, adding even more variety to your day.

Most importantly, you’ll join a team that has created a genuinely close-knit atmosphere. We work hard, communicate openly, support one another, and appreciate what each person brings to the hospital.

Pair that with a 4-day workweek and no nights, on-call, or emergency shifts, and you’ll have a veterinary career that leaves room for life outside of work, too.

Financial Benefits

Benefits You Can’t Beat

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings PlanTuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Find Your Place on Our Team!

Are you the Veterinary Technician we’ve been looking for?

If you’re an experienced veterinary professional who wants to use your technical skills, work with a diverse patient population, and join a close-knit team that values compassion, communication, collaboration, and work-life balance, Community Animal Hospital of Royal Palm Beach could be the perfect fit.

Bring your skills, energy, compassion, and willingness to jump in. We’ll bring the supportive teammates, opportunities to grow, interesting cases, and a schedule that leaves room for your life outside the hospital.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Community Animal Hospital of Royal Palm Beach and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.