Veterinary Technician

Vetcor; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid parental leave

PTO

Employee pet discounts

Continuing education allowance

Uniform allowance

Credential reimbursement

Job summary

Horton Animal Hospital‑Discovery in Missouri is seeking an Overnight Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician, or Registered Veterinary Technician. This full-time role involves compassionate care for hospitalized patients, assisting veterinarians, handling diagnostics, and ensuring a clean, well‑stocked hospital.

Candidates should have 1–2 years in a small-animal practice, emergency or critical-care experience, and be able to work overnights and weekends.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years in a small-animal veterinary practice.
• Emergency, urgent-care, or critical-care experience.
• Overnight and weekend availability.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Experience with venipuncture, lab procedures, and hospital workflow.
• Familiarity with standard hospital procedures.
• Professional, compassionate, and calm under pressure.
• Dependable with consistent attendance.
• Able to stand for 12 hours and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Commitment to humane animal care and ethics.
• Team‑oriented approach aligned with hospital standards.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients, obtain histories, and record vitals.
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients, including monitoring and hygiene.
• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, diagnostics, and urgent care.
• Safely restrain and position patients for procedures and imaging.
• Perform venipuncture, collect samples, and place IV catheters.
• Run in-house labs and assist with diagnostic imaging.
• Fill prescriptions and support medication preparation.
• Assist with intake, hospitalization, and discharge processes.
• Maintain medical records and billing information.
• Clean, sterilize, and organize instruments and equipment.
• Support anesthesia monitoring and surgical procedures.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked hospital environment.

Skills

Client communication

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Dependability

Overnight availability

Physical stamina

Phlebotomy and venipuncture

Hospital workflow experience

Humane animal care

Job description

Position Details

• Role: Overnight Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician, or Registered Veterinary Technician
• Status: Full‑time
• Salary: Negotiable based on experience
• Schedule: Three overnight shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.

Benefits Highlights

• Competitive compensation, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; supplemental insurance options
• Up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO
• Employee pet discounts and free or discounted laboratory work for employee pets
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program, continuing education allowance, uniform allowance, credential-related reimbursement
• Three‑night workweek, flexible scheduling, six paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program, on‑site snacks and coffee

Responsibilities

• Welcome clients, obtain verbal histories, and record patient vitals
• Provide compassionate nursing care to hospitalized patients, including monitoring, hygiene, and comfort measures
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, diagnostic procedures, and urgent‑care cases
• Safely restrain and position patients for medical procedures and diagnostic imaging
• Perform venipuncture, collect diagnostic samples, and place intravenous catheters
• Complete in‑house laboratory procedures and assist with diagnostic imaging
• Fill prescriptions and support medication preparation as directed
• Assist with patient intake, hospitalization, and discharge processes
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, treatment records, and billing information
• Clean, maintain, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment
• Support anesthesia monitoring and surgical procedures based on training and experience
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and well‑stocked hospital environment

Qualifications

• At least one to two years of experience in a small‑animal veterinary practice
• Previous emergency, urgent‑care, or critical‑care experience
• Availability to work overnight and weekend shifts as scheduled
• Strong communication, client service, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with patient restraint, venipuncture, laboratory procedures, and hospital workflow
• Familiarity with standard veterinary hospital procedures and protocols
• Ability to remain professional, compassionate, and calm in fast‑paced situations
• Dependability and consistent attendance
• Physical ability to remain on feet for most of a 12‑hour shift and lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Commitment to treating every animal humanely and compassionately, regardless of circumstances
• Team‑oriented approach that supports the hospital’s ethical principles and standards of care

Extras & Work‑Life Balance

Supportive teammates provide mentorship, coffee, snacks, and meals during shifts. Flexible scheduling allows more days off to recharge and pursue personal interests.

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about animal care, comfortable working overnight, and ready to join a hospital where your skills and ideas are genuinely appreciated, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join the dedicated team at Horton Animal Hospital‑Discovery!

Equal Opportunity Employment

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Horton Animal Hospital‑Discovery and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.