Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Mental wellness resources

CE allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

VCA All Creatures-Cloud Animal Hospital is seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our 4-doctor practice in a full-time role. You will collaborate with veterinarians to deliver high-quality patient care, assist during surgical procedures, monitor anesthesia, perform dental cleanings, radiographs, and in-house diagnostics, and guide clients through care plans with empathy.

The position emphasizes teamwork, ongoing professional growth, and access to advanced medicine and continuing

Qualifications

• Must be a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT) or equivalent.
• Experience assisting with surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring preferred.
• Ability to educate clients on care plans and post-visit instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery.
• Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments.
• Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics.
• Place catheters and support patient treatments.
• Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiographs

Client education

Medication administration

Diagnostics

Education

CVT certification

Tools

Dental equipment

Radiography equipment

Job description

at VCA All Creatures-Cloud Animal Hospital

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts

About Our Hospital

VCA All Creatures-Cloud Animal Hospital is a 4-doctor practice providing high-quality veterinary care including preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and client education. We take pride in fostering a collaborative, supportive culture where learning, teamwork, and professional growth are encouraged.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities for mentorship and career development
• Access to advanced medicine and ongoing training
• Ability to make a meaningful difference every day

The Role

As a Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery
• Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments
• Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics
• Place catheters and support patient treatments
• Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up

Total Rewards

As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

Compensation: Pay range is negotiable based on experience, education, skills, and credentials.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Infertility and gender affirmation benefits
• Mental wellness resources including Headspace and Lyra Health
• Financial wellness tools including Vault
• Continuing Education allowance and PTO
• WOOF University – extensive virtual CE opportunities
• Opportunities to participate in Clinical Studies programs

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Your Next Career Step Starts Here

Whether you’re ready to grow your skills, advance your career, or join a hospital that values mentorship and teamwork, VCA Animal Hospitals is the place for you.

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