Registered Veterinary Technician

Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

Paid vacation

Discounts

Job summary

VCA Stoney Creek Animal Hospital in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician for a full-time role. The position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid after 30 days with a 12-month retention period, and a comprehensive benefits package through VCA Total Rewards.

You will perform anesthesia, radiology, dentistry, venipuncture, lab work, and medical recordkeeping while providing compassionate patient care and client education within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Must be positive and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Job description

We are hiring a full-time Experienced Registered Veterinary Technician

We are replacing the marker *This role has a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Bonus paid at 30 days and has a mandatory 12-month retention period***

About Us

We are a 1-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Charlotte, NC. Check out our website here: https://vcahospitals.com/stoney-creek. VCA Stoney Creek Animal Hospital we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area. As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet's unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.

Compensation

$20.00 - $22.00 / hr is based on skill set, and experience.

Schedule

Full time, (4) 10s rotating Saturdays.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl Growth & leadership opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Career development programs
• Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
• Referral bonuses
• Infertility benefits
• Competitive wage
• $3,000 sign-on bonus. Bonus paid at 30 days and has a mandatory 12-month retention period

What You'll Do

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and communication
• Patient assessment
• Anesthesia and surgery assisting
• Radiology
• Dentistry
• Catheter placement
• Venipuncture
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Medical recordkeeping

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and 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.

Why VCA

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

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!

Legal & EEO

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 https://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.