Vet Technician Jobs in Philadelphia

“Providing collaborative care for the advancement of the veterinary experience.”

Honoring the bond a client has with their family member by providing high-quality veterinary medical care while also respecting the mental health of their pet using respect, honesty, and transparency. We also work to actively keep in mind the mental health of the team and work on techniques for self-care to allow us to perform at our best for our patients.

We are a 4 full‑time and 1 part‑time doctor, companion animal hospital. Our Fear Free certified clinic combines a community and family feel with state‑of‑the‑art technology. With the support of NVA, we can provide complete medical and behavioral health care to our patients and clients, while maintaining our close‑knit community connections. We offer routine wellness and illness care as well as ultrasonography, digital radiographs, dental radiographs, cutting laser, therapeutic cold laser, and behavior medicine. We understand the importance of maintaining a positive, respectful, uplifting hospital culture and genuinely love working with people that share that same value.

• Ability to perform tasks associated with Technician responsibilities (IV catheters, venipuncture, administering premedication, anesthesia induction & monitoring, patient preparation, surgical nursing, perioperative nursing care, dental prophylactics, radiographs, etc.)
• Quality medicine: our team of doctors and technicians utilize state‑of‑the‑art equipment to perform advanced techniques providing excellent care and treatment services.
• Supportive environment that will encourage you to be the best technician you can be. We place a high value on continuing education and on‑going training. Be ready for opportunities to learn & grow – in‑house CE, AtDove, etc. This year we hosted our first annual staff retreat!
• You are committed to outstanding client service, exceptional patient care and really want to make a difference.
• You have an interest in the mental well‑being of the pet and using low‑stress handling techniques and care or are excited about learning to practice this way.
• Surgery & anesthesia experience is a huge plus!
• Communication and interpersonal dynamics are important! You are open to participating in our culture meetings and committed to actively working on well‑being and self‑care.

• Four 10‑hour shifts with some evenings

• $17‑25/hour (commensurate with experience)
• CE allowance available
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• Employee pet discount
• Tuition reimbursement/assistance available
• VTNE reimbursement/assistance available

National Veterinary Associates offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

National Veterinary Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.