Veterinary Technician
About this role
Full-time Veterinary Technician at VCA Heritage Animal Hospital
About Our Hospital
At VCA Heritage Animal Hospital you’ll join a 5-doctor team that focuses on providing high-quality veterinary care including preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and client education.
The Role
As a Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion.
What You’ll Do
Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery
Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs
Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments
Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics
Place catheters and support patient treatments
Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up
What We’re Looking For
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to sit for the VTNE
Strong technical and clinical skills
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to high-quality patient care
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Strong technician utilization—use your full skillset
Supportive and collaborative team
Opportunities for continued learning and career growth
Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts
Compensation: $ 21 - 24/hr and pay is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.
Total Rewards
As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Mental Health: Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources.
Full Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, as well as fertility benefits.
Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave.
Financial Support: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage equal to one year’s salary.
Protection: Access to the Better Together Fund for crisis support in qualifying situations.
Education: Continuing Education (CE) allowance and PTO for credentialed veterinary technicians, along with access to WOOF University®, which includes RACE-approved courses.
Latest Tech & Innovation: Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next.
Sponsorships: Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses.
Discounts: Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions.
Freebies: Free NAVTA membership and a free subscription to Plumb’s.
Programs: Leadership development and mentorship programs.
Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution.
Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs.
Legal Resources: Access to legal resources for common legal services.
Transfer Opportunities: Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities.
About VCA
At VCA, we’re passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community-focused approach.
As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we’re committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.
Apply Today: If you’re looking to grow your career and fully utilize your technical skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to connect with you.
If you are a current associate, you 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.Company at a glance
A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From general practice to emergency and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 430 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, VCA is taking care of the future of veterinary medicine to help achieve the Mars Petcare Purpose—A Better World for Pets™. To learn more about VCA, visit: www.vca.com or find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Top Benefits
- Mental Health Support
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- HSA/FSA Options
- Fertility Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Crisis Support Fund
- Continuing Education Allowance
- PTO for Credentialed Technicians
- Penn Foster and VTNE Sponsorships
- Certification Discounts
- VETGirl and VIN Subscriptions
- Free NAVTA Membership
- Free Plumb’s Subscription
- Leadership Development
- Mentorship Programs
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pet Care Discounts
- Legal Resources
- Nationwide Transfer Opportunities
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