Certified Veterinary Technician

Credentialed Veterinary Technicians don't come along every day — and we know it.

We're looking for compassionate, experienced Certified Veterinary Technicians to join our ER/ICU, Surgery, or Internal Medicine teams — departments that value your skills, respect your expertise, and give you the tools to actually use them. This is hands-on work where your training gets put to real use, whatever department you land in.

Since 1997, VREC has served as an AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital — and today, it's also a teaching hospital. VREC is home to the VCA Vet Tech Academy, where Credentialed Veterinary Technician students train alongside our associates, building real clinical skills in real time. Whether you're drawn to the fast-moving intensity of ER/ICU, the precision of Surgery, or the diagnostic puzzle-solving of Internal Medicine, you'll be working alongside board-certified specialists on complex, high-acuity cases using state-of-the-art technology — in a hospital that values communication, teamwork, and hands-on learning as much as clinical skill.

Compensation: $25.00 – $37.00/hr, based on skill set, experience, and licensure status

Schedule: Full-time, (3) 12s , or (4) 10 hour shifts

Learn more about us here: https://vcahospitals.com/veterinary-referral-and-emergency-center/hospital

What You'll Do

Whether you're a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or a technician in training, we want you using every skill you've worked hard to build:

CVT Skills — ER/ICU

• Triages incoming emergency patients, assessing severity and prioritizing care alongside a full veterinary team
• Monitors hospitalized ICU patients continuously, tracking vitals and catching early signs of change across multiple ongoing cases
• Places IV catheters, draws blood, and manages fluid therapy and CRIs for critical and recovering patients
• Assists with stabilization and treatment plans, adjusting care in real time as patients progress
• Administers medications accurately per veterinarian orders, including controlled substances, with careful documentation
• Performs and assists with diagnostics — radiographs, blood work, and point-of-care testing

CVT Skills — Surgery

• Preps patients for procedures — clipping, positioning, and aseptic technique — and sets up sterile surgical suites
• Monitors anesthesia throughout procedures, tracking vitals and adjusting under doctor direction
• Assists surgeons directly during complex procedures, anticipating next steps and instrument needs
• Manages surgical instrument sterilization, packing, and autoclave operation
• Oversees post-op recovery, including pain management, wound monitoring, and comfort care
• Builds real fluency in surgical case flow — from consult to discharge

CVT Skills — Internal Medicine

• Assists with advanced diagnostics including endoscopy, ultrasound-guided procedures, and biopsy collection
• Supports internists on complex, often multi-system cases that require real diagnostic problem-solving
• Places catheters, draws labs, and preps samples for in-house and outside lab processing
• Assists with chemotherapy administration and monitoring for oncology-adjacent IM cases
• Educates clients on treatment plans and home care for chronic and complex conditions
• Manages ongoing case documentation for patients with evolving, long-term treatment needs

We're looking for someone positive, motivated, and ready to bring ideas to the table — our team meets frequently, and your input genuinely shapes how we grow. We protect our culture fiercely, and that means hiring people with the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats, and show up for their team.

VCA Total Rewards Benefits Package

Career Growth & Education

• $750/year continuing education allowance for CrVTs
• Up to 16 paid continuing education hours per year
• VCA-sponsored Veterinary Technician National Exam + employer-paid test prep
• Paid yearly NAVTA membership & state credential renewal
• VCA-sponsored scholarships and generous discounts to Penn Foster's Veterinary Technician Program
• Woof University: free, RACE-approved CE, training and job support webinars on demand
• Free subscriptions to Vetfolio and Plumb's online formulary, plus substantial VETgirl savings
• Unlimited access to Mars Veterinary Health library (2,000+ journals, 600+ textbooks)
• Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities

Time Off & Family Support

• Paid vacation (2 weeks for CrVTs) and paid sick days
• Paid parental leave & fertility benefits
• Paid bereavement days

Health & Wellness

• Free mental health support through the Cigna Life Assistance Program & Lyra
• Free Headspace subscription (meditation and sleep support)

Perks for You & Your Pets

• Generous hospital discounts for your personal pets, including free vaccines
• Discounted Hills or Royal Canin pet food delivered to your home
• 3 pairs of scrubs per year

Compensation & Financial Security

• 401(k) retirement savings with employer contribution
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options
• Multiple, flexible health insurance plans to fit your needs
• 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance
• ...and more!

Take a moment to watch what life as a veterinary technician at VCA looks like, straight from a technician's point of view: https://vimeo.com/684755121/10c909cbf5

Why VCA

VCA is one of the largest networks of animal hospitals in the country — but you'd never know it from the way we operate. Every hospital keeps its own identity, its own team, and its own culture, while giving you access to the resources, mentorship, and career opportunities of a national organization behind you. You get the best of both: the tight-knit feel of a local practice and the backing, benefits, and growth potential of an industry leader.

We're genuinely invested in your career — not just your job. From continuing education to credential support to nationwide transfer opportunities if life takes you somewhere new, we build the kind of support system that helps technicians build real, lasting careers, not just punch a clock. This is a place where your work is seen, your growth is prioritized, and your future in this field actually matters to us.

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.

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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. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.