Registered Veterinary Technician General Practice

MARS Veterinary; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

CE allowance

LVT license reimbursement

Free NAVTA membership

Job summary

VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists is seeking a talented, experienced General Practice Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT to join our growing hybrid hospital team full time. We are a hybrid general practice, a 24/7 Specialty and Emergency hospital staffed with an amazing team of compassionate and experienced veterinarians, highly skilled RVTs and a well-trained support staff.

New team members are trained through a mentorship program before working independently.

Qualifications

• Credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training.
• 3–4 years emergency experience preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to think on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations, patient assessment
• Procedural anesthesia monitoring and recovery
• IV fluid administration and CRI calculations
• Hands Free Radiology and diagnostic imaging
• Client communications and discharge

Skills

RVT

Emergency care

Client communication

Job description

Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists is seeking a talented, experienced General Practice Registered Veterinary Technician, RVT to join our growing hybrid hospital team full time.

We are a hybrid general practice, & 24/7 Specialty and Emergency hospital staffed with an amazing team of compassionate and experienced veterinarians, highly skilled RVTs and an awesome team of well-trained support staff. New team members are trained through a mentorship program before working independently. Applicants must have a positive attitude and an excellent work ethic with 3-4 years emergency experience preferred. Must be self‑motivated and able to think on your feet. Please take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of why VCA Great Lakes is the right choice for you. https://vimeo.com/620223734/81eb39419f

What You'll Do

Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations, patient assessment
• Procedural anesthesia monitoring and recovery
• IV fluid administration and CRI calculations
• Hands Free Radiology and diagnostic imaging
• Client communications and discharge

Potential Schedule: Full-time, variable, weekend rotation required.

Compensation: $20 - $26 / hr based on skill set, experience, and licensure status.

What Makes VCA Great Lakes Unique?

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. At VCA 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 not only work hard, but we also play hard too. Our newly renovated hospital leaves a lot of room for activities, including our pop‑up staff appreciation party, which included a week long list of games events, and prizes. We have a mentor system for new associates to assist you in acclimating to a new hospital. As well as a discounted food plan where fresh meals are delivered right to our hospital for you! Have you seen our Vet Tech Week? This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

Benefits Continue to Grow!

• Leadership opportunities (career growth potential)
• Hefty discounts to VetGirl, and Fear Free Certification
• Free NAVTA membership
• $750 CE allowance
• Licensure tuition support and scholarships
• LVT license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• 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 time
• 401(k)
• Free access to Plumbs, and educational platforms such as Vetfolio

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: 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!

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.