Job Description
VCA Palmer Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Surgery Veterinary Technician to join our team! Credentialing preferred, but not required.
About Us
We are a 4-doctor full service veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Palmer, MA.
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At VCA Palmer Animal Hospital, we take our mission statement – your pet’s health is our top priority and excellent service is our goal – very seriously. With every opportunity, we aim to exceed each pet owner’s expectations. Our hospital includes modern exam rooms, a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house dental suite, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area.
As part of our commitment to providing quality care for your pet, we promote education and responsible pet ownership. We work closely with you to help you understand your pet's unique health needs and to develop a preventive plan that best meets those needs. We recognize that providing the highest quality veterinary care includes keeping you, our clients, at the center of all we do.
VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package:
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training
Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl
Growth & leadership opportunities
Medical, Dental & Vision
Career development programs
Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships
$750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid parental leave
401(k)
Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
Referral bonuses
Infertility benefits
Competitive wage
Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio
Compensation: Is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status (CVT, VTS)
Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA from a technician’s point of view.
What You'll Do
Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
Compassionate patient care
Client education and communication
Patient assessment
Anesthesia and surgery assisting
Radiology
Dentistry
Catheter placement
Venipuncture
Laboratory work
Pharmacy
Medical recordkeeping
Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.
Why VCA
At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development.
We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Interested in this opportunity?
Apply!
We look forward to hearing from you.
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
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
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