Overnight Veterinary Technician

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; Berkeley Hills (PA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

CE Allowance

Pet Discounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Overnight care team full time. This role emphasizes autonomy, compassionate patient care, and high-quality medicine in a calmer environment, with a schedule Tue/Wed/Thu 7pm-7am.

Candidates should be licensed or license-eligible; the hospital offers a supportive culture, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to expand skills within a multi-doctor practice with surgery, internal medicine, and wellness

Qualifications

• Licensed or license-eligible veterinary technician.
• Overnight care experience preferred.
• Strong medical math for dosages.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent patient communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide gold standard medical care for hospitalized patients.
• Monitor vitals and respond to changes as needed.
• Perform venipuncture and IV placement when required.
• Calculate medication dosages accurately.
• Work independently while coordinating with daytime team for smooth handoffs.
• Participate in monthly technician meetings and protocol reviews.
• Deliver compassionate care to all patients.

Skills

Autonomous work

Patient care

Medical math

Venipuncture

Team communication

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/RVT)

Job description

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Overnight care team full time! Looking for a refreshing change from hectic overnight shifts? We're seeking a confident technician who enjoys working autonomously, building meaningful patient connections, and delivering focused, high-quality care in a calmer environment. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and progressive and we want to give you the opportunity to expand your skills and follow your dreams at our General Practice & Specialty Hospital.

What Makes VCA Northview Unique?

We are a multi doctor practice, with a small family feel. We have built a culture of support, and kindness and truly work together as a team. Our hospital includes Surgery, Internal Medicine, the full circle support of General Practice and Wellness care, as well as Rehabilitation patients.

Overnight Veterinary Technician Duties

• Ensure hospitalized patients are provided gold standard medical care
• Recognize normal and abnormal vitals and respond appropriately
• Proficiency with medical math to ensure correct dosages
• Venipuncture / IVC placement when needed
• Able to stay on task and work independently
• Keeping an open and collaborative line of communication flowing by rounding with the daytime team to ensure smooth transition of cases
• Participation in monthly technician meetings that allows time for collaboration, team building, and new protocol reviews
• Providing compassionate care for all patients

This role is suited for the experienced licensed or license eligible technician who is confident and well-rounded in their skills.

Potential Schedule

Full-time - Tue/Wed/Thur 7pm-7am

Compensation

The pay range or this position is $21-$30/hr

The Culture at VCA Northview

We are passionate about our team’s health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. 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 while supporting a work-life balance. We practice Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety is a top priority). We not only work hard, we play hard too. We love a pot luck lunch, and we love to have fun at work! We encourage leaving notes of kindness, go on Starbucks runs (!), ice cream magically appears in the freezer from time-to-time, and have a lot of fun during Vet Tech Week. Our jobs can be stressful. We expect professionalism while appreciating a good sense of humor. You’ll regularly hear knock-knock or “dad” jokes being exchanged. This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show one another, being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

Benefits Continue to Grow!

• Hefty discounts to VetGirl
• Fear Free Certification
• Free NAVTA membership
• $750 CE allowance for CVT/RVT/LVT Licensure tuition support and scholarship opportunities
• CVT license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Wage ranges $20-$26 dependent on experience
• VTS career path financial support
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Infertility Benefits
• Paid vacation and sick time401(k)
• Free access to Plumbs, and educational platforms such as Vetfolio

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!

Why You Should Consider Us

This role is suited for the experienced licensed or license eligible technician who is confident and well-rounded in their skills. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a change of pace from crowded patient wards. Candidates must be positive and motivated. Your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

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.