Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Woodbridge (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Holiday pay

Health insurance (medical, dental &amp

Vision insurance

Job summary

VCA Woodbridge Animal Hospital in Woodbridge, VA is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team. You will support clinicians in exams, anesthesia, dentistry, radiology, and lab work, delivering compassionate care to our patients.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing education, and growth opportunities within a large veterinary community.

Qualifications

• Experienced veterinary technician required.
• Ability to support technicians and doctors in a high-volume hospital.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and patient assessment.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures.
• Prepare and assist in surgeries.
• Provide dentistry, radiology, and laboratory support.
• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Assist in pharmacy duties and medication administration.
• Support patient recovery and compassionate care for hospitalized animals.

Skills

Physical exams

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Dentistry

Radiology

Lab work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Seeking a Veterinary Technician!

Location: 2703 Caton Hill Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192

Pay: The pay range for this position is $25-$32/hr

VCA Woodbridge Animal Hospital is hiring an experienced Veterinary technician to join our team!

We work hard to deliver the best medical care to each patient, and we are excited to welcome a likeminded professional to the team! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality, and we truly support your desire to grow medically. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

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 VCAWoodbridge 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.