Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

VCA Bal-Coeur Animal Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician to join their Patient Care Team. This full-time position offers the chance to provide top-notch veterinary care in a supportive work environment, with numerous benefits including medical, dental, and continuing education allowances. If you are passionate about animal health and wellness, apply today to be part of a company that prioritizes your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) retirement plan

Continuing Education allowance

Generous employee pet discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Technician with valid license.
• Experience in veterinary practices preferred.
• Ability to handle patients safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care and client education.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement, assist in surgeries.
• Monitor anesthesia and maintain medical recordkeeping.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Client education

Venipuncture

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician License

Job description

Location: 550 North New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur, MO, 63141

VCA Bal-Coeur Animal Hospital is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Patient Care Team!

Schedule: Full-time opportunity

About Us:

VCA Bal-Coeur Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited, full-service veterinary hospital that has been proudly serving our community since 1978. We provide personalized, compassionate care to dogs, cats, and a variety of small mammals in a modern, updated facility. Our services include preventative and advanced medical care, surgery, dentistry, boarding, and grooming.

Our team is dedicated to delivering gold-standard medicine while building lasting relationships with our clients and their pets. We treat every patient like family and strive to create a warm, collaborative environment where both our clients and staff feel supported.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Supportive and skilled team culture

• Opportunities for continued education and career development

• Access to a wide variety of cases and medicine

• A hospital that truly values your voice and contributions

About the Role

As a Veterinary Technician, you will support the team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. We want you to utilize your knowledge and skills to the fullest. Duties will include:

• Compassionate patient care
• Client education and care
• Venipuncture and catheter placement
• Radiology and diagnostics
• Lab sample collection and processing
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Dentistry
• Medication preparation and administration
• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Medical recordkeeping

Why VCA: We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the many benefits we offer:

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
• CE and learning opportunities for all associates
• Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Ready to join a team that values your skills, supports your growth, and makes every day rewarding? Apply today!

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