Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in veterinary care is seeking a passionate Veterinary Technician to join their team. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment that values individual skills and promotes career growth. You'll be responsible for delivering compassionate care, assisting in surgeries, and ensuring the well-being of patients. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization provides numerous benefits, including competitive compensation, continuing education allowances, and opportunities for leadership development. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of animals and their owners, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k)

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Employee pet discounts

Free wellness subscriptions

Leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in anesthesia, blood-draw, and patient care.
• Ability to create a low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.

Responsibilities

• Support Technician and Doctor teams in providing exceptional care.
• Win the confidence of pet parents through outstanding client experience.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Venipuncture

Surgical preparation

Compassionate care

Physical examinations

Laboratory work

Dentistry

Radiology

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Education

Veterinary Technician license

Job description

Join TheVCA Willow Mill Animal HospitalTeam!

Location: 11 Willow Mill Park Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Are you looking to be a part of a fun, passionate team? If so, we would love to connect with you!VCA Willow Mill Animal Hospital, is seeking an experiencedVeterinary Technicianwith anesthesia, blood-draw and other great technical skills, to join our general practice.

At VCA Willow Mill, you can be the technician you have always wanted to be! We have a fantastic culture in our hospital that values each person's individual skills and personality. There's something special about you, and our team is ready to learn about and partner with you!

Why Join The VCA Family?

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. 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 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 wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, 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. 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