Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Columbia (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join VCA Animal Hospitals as a full-time Veterinary Technician, where you'll provide compassionate care for our patients. This role emphasizes teamwork in a supportive environment focused on your professional growth. Enjoy competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to enhance your skills in animal care.

Benefits

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Generous pet care discounts

Qualifications

• Must have credentials as a Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT).
• Experience in physical examinations and patient assessment is preferred.
• Ability to assist in surgeries and monitor anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Support technician and doctor teams in a positive atmosphere.
• Deliver exceptional client experience and patient care.
• Perform surgical preparation, dentistry, and laboratory work.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient assessment

Surgical preparation

Anesthesia monitoring

Venipuncture

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT)

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Technician!

Location: 2057 Brodhead Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001

Compensation: The salary range for this position starts at $20-$25 / hr

VCA Five Points Animal Hospital is seeking a talentedCredentialed Veterinary Technicianto join the team full time. We work hard to deliver the best medical care to each patient, and are excited to welcome a likeminded professional. We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality, and we truly support your desire to grow medically. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why join the VCA Five Points team?
We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. 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. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!
As a member of the VCAFive Points, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

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!

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