Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Continuing Education allowance

NAVTA membership

Job summary

VCA All Pet Emergency Center in Evansville, IN is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT-eligible) to join our emergency team. The role focuses on high-quality patient care, triage, anesthesia monitoring, radiology and after-hours patient support.

We offer overnight/weekend differentials, competitive hourly pay, and a full-time schedule Wednesday through Sunday to support a busy after-hours practice.

Qualifications

• Current RVT-eligibility or licensed veterinary technician.
• Prior emergency or critical care experience preferred.
• Ability to work after-hours and weekends as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Assist with triage and patient assessment.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, catheter placement and radiology.
• Support patient recovery and client education.

Skills

Client communication

Triage

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Laboratory work

Patient recovery

Education

RVT-eligible

Tools

Veterinary instruments

Job description

• Patient triage
• Patient recovery

VCA All Pet Emergency Center is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (or RVT-eligible) with a passion for emergency medicine to join our team!

We provide after hours emergency and critical care services in Evansville, IN, open weekday nights and weekends.

Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/all-pet-emergency

Compensation: $16.00 - $25.00 / hr, based on skill set, experience, and licensure status.

Overnight, and weekend differentials offered.

Schedule: Full time, Wednesday thru Sunday

About The Role

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

• Client education and communication
• Patient triage
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate patient care

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. Benefits include:

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
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

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

Other Perks

• 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)

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

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EOO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com