Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician at VCA Kingwood Animal Hospital

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10-hour shifts

Join the Team at VCA Kingwood Animal Hospital! Located in the beautiful, tree-filled community of Kingwood, Texas, VCA Kingwood Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited facility dedicated to providing high-quality veterinary care and exceptional client service.

The team offers a diverse range of services, including preventive care, internal medicine, surgery, and advanced dental care, providing Veterinary Technicians with opportunities to utilize and grow their clinical skills. If you're passionate about animal health, enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their families, VCA Kingwood is a great place to grow your veterinary career!

The Role

As a 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

• 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

Compensation: Pay range is $ 19 - 28/hr and 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.

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.

Location: 2526 Green Oak Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339

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