Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Uniontown (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Lyra Health mental health care

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Pet discounts

Job summary

VCA Green Animal Hospital in Uniontown, OH seeks an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team. Located at 1620 Corporate Woods Cir, this small-animal hospital provides wellness, dentistry, radiology, surgery, and same-day sick visits.

The successful candidate will support doctors, monitor anesthesia, assist in surgeries, perform dental work, radiology, and lab duties to deliver compassionate care for dogs and cats.

Responsibilities

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of hospitalized animals

Job description

VCA Green Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team!

Location: 1620 Corporate Woods Cir, Uniontown, OH 44685

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $20 - $30 / hour

About Us

Come be part of the VCA Green Animal Hospital team! VCA Green is a welcoming small-animal hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to dogs and cats at every stage of life. From wellness and preventive care to dentistry, radiology, surgery, and same-day sick visits, our team works together to give pets the care they deserve while supporting their families every step of the way. We’re proud to combine the personal feel of a local veterinary hospital with the resources and support of VCA. If you’re an enthusiastic animal lover who wants to learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference for pets and their people, we’d love to meet you!

Why VCA

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!

Career Support

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Advancement and leadership opportunities
• Internal CE and development opportunities
• Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
• Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more

Health & Well Being

• Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
• Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
• Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
• Access to Headspace app
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
• Growing network of onsite social workers

Other Perks

• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Green 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.

You have worked hard to gain experience 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

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