Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CE allowance

Paid time off for CE

NAVTA membership

Job summary

VCA Animal Wellness Center of Maple Grove in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our AAHA-accredited, Fear Free-certified practice. You’ll perform anesthesia monitoring, dentals, radiographs, and diagnostics in a calm, supportive environment where patient and client care come first.

We offer a robust CE program, paid time off for CE, and benefits including health coverage, retirement options, and pet care discounts.

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinary technician or new grad ready to become one.
• Interest in anesthesia monitoring, dentals, diagnostics.
• Comfort with client education and Fear Free handling.

Responsibilities

• Place catheters, draw blood, and administer medications.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgeries, dental cleanings, and radiographs.
• Run in-house diagnostics and collect lab samples.
• Educate clients on preventive care, treatment plans, and home care.

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician | Fear Free & AAHA-Accredited |

VCA Animal Wellness Center of Maple Grove | Maple Grove, MN

Practice medicine at the top of your license, and still have a life outside of work.

We’re one of the first Fear Free Certified practices in Minnesota and an AAHA-accredited hospital. Our technicians are core to how we deliver care, not just support staff. You’ll do real technical work, from anesthesia monitoring to dentals to diagnostics, in a calm, low-stress environment where patients and people are treated well.

The Basics

• Pay: $25- 29/hr, based on experience and skills.
• Schedule: Full-time, 4 x 10-hour shifts, with an occasional Saturday.
• Location: 7000 East Fish Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN 55311

What You’ll Do

• Place catheters, draw blood, and administer medications
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgeries, dental cleanings, and radiographs
• Run in-house diagnostics and collect lab samples
• Educate clients on preventive care, treatment plans, and home care
• Use Fear Free handling to make visits easier for pets and their families
• Work alongside doctors who value your input and a team that backs each other up

Why Technicians Choose Us

• A schedule that works: 4 x10 hours with rotating Saturdays. No overnights and no Sundays.
• Growth that’s funded: CE allowance, paid time off for CE (LVTs only), free WOOF University® access (RACE-approved), discounts on Fear Free, AAFP Cat-Friendly, VETGirl, and VIN, plus leadership and mentorship programs
• Support for new grads: real mentorship, not sink-or-swim
• Look after your well-being: Lyra mental health access (up to 12 free therapy sessions a year), medical/dental/vision with HSA/FSA, fertility benefits, and paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave
• Financial security: 401(k) with employer contribution, 100% employer-paid short- and long-term disability, and life insurance equal to one year’s salary
• Professional perks: free NAVTA membership, Plumb’s subscription, employer-paid liability coverage, and rabies vaccine and titer testing
• For you and your pets: generous employee pet care discounts
• Room to move: nationwide hospital transfer options

Who You Are

A licensed veterinary technician (or new grad ready to become one) who likes teaching clients, enjoys the variety of general practice, and wants a team that supports each other and keeps learning.

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