Licensed Veterinary Technician

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Charles Towne Village (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Continuing Education allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

VCA Charles Towne Animal Hospital in Charleston, SC is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. We are AAHA-accredited, 2-doctor practice offering Primary Care, Surgery, and Dentistry, located in West Ashley near dining and trails.

Weekend rotation required with hours Monday–Friday 8am–6pm, Saturday 8am–3pm. Compensation ranges from $18 to $25 per hour, based on skill, experience, and licensure.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• Strong technical skills with desire to continue to learn and improve.
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills with clients and team.
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care.
• Client education and care.
• Venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Radiology and diagnostics.
• Lab sample collection and processing.
• Surgical preparation and assisting.
• Anesthesia monitoring.
• Dentistry medication preparation and administration.
• Safe patient handling and restraint.
• Medical recordkeeping.

Skills

Vet Tech Experience

Job description

About Us

VCA Charles Towne Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team! We are an AAHA-accredited 2-doctor practice in Charleston, SC, offering a variety of services including Primary Care, Surgery, and Dentistry. We are located in the West Ashley area of Charleston, close to great restaurants, shopping, and the Greenway trail. Our hours are Monday through Friday 8am- 6pm, Saturdays 8am - 3pm, closed Sundays. Check out our website here: www.vcacharlestowne.com

Schedule

Weekend rotation required

Compensation

$18 - $25 / hr based on skill set, experience, and licensure status

About the Role

As Veterinary Technician, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients.

Duties

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Radiology and diagnostics
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry medication preparation and administration
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Medical recordkeeping

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician
• Strong technical skills with desire to continue to learn and improve
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills in working with your colleagues and pet parents
• Able to work well independently as well as part of a team

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.

Benefits

• Career Support Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
• Health & Well Being Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

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).