Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital seeks a passionate Veterinary Technician in Pittsburgh. You'll work in a supportive environment dedicated to high standards of care and client satisfaction. This is a full-time role offering career development and comprehensive benefits, suitable for licensed technicians wanting to make a difference.

Benefits

Tuition support and sponsorships

Continuing education allowance

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Competitive wages

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Generous pet care discounts

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Qualifications

• Entry-level position for a licensed veterinary technician.
• Responsibilities include performing physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Experience in anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance desired.

Responsibilities

• Support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive atmosphere.
• Deliver outstanding client experiences and provide exceptional care.
• Perform essential veterinary skills including venipuncture and patient recovery.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation and assisting

Compassionate care

Radiology

Patient assessment

Laboratory work

Education

Veterinary Technician license (CVT, RVT, LVT)

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Seeking a Veterinary Technician!

Location: 3610 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Seeking a Veterinary Technician!

Location: 3610 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234

VCA Castle Shannon Animal Hospital is an AAHA and Cat Friendly accredited primary care practice that has been serving the Pittsburgh community for over seventy years! We are looking to add full-time team members to our medical team! We believe in excellent customer service, gold standard medicine, and teamwork.

Why join the VCA Castle Shannon 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 VCA Castle Shannon, 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
  
  

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business, Other, and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services

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