Certified Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals • Hanover, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Conewago Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join its two-doctor, full-service veterinary hospital in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The hospital provides primary and illness care, surgery, and dentistry, with modern exam rooms, a stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery and dental suites, digital x-ray including dental radiographs, ultrasound capabilities, and a supervised hospitalization area.

The technician will provide patient care and support clinical services including patient assessment, anesthesia and surgery assistance, radiology, dentistry, catheter placement, venipuncture, laboratory work, pharmacy duties, and medical recordkeeping. The role also includes client education and communication. The team meets frequently and welcomes ideas and suggestions. Candidates should be positive, motivated, adaptable, goal-driven, engaged, able to work as part of a team, and willing to handle varied responsibilities. A weekend rotation is required.

VCA describes its workplace as inclusive and supportive of technician career development. The compensation range is $20.00–$24.00 per hour, based on skill set and experience. The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; vacation and sick time; paid parental leave; 401(k); disability and life insurance; education and career development support; veterinary technician license reimbursement; hospital and product discounts; mental health resources; wellness subscriptions; referral bonuses; and infertility benefits.

Requirements

• Experienced veterinary technician; the posting also welcomes credentialed technicians (CVT, RVT, or LVT) and technicians in training.
• Positive and motivated attitude.
• Adaptable, goal-driven, and engaged approach to work.
• Ability to work as part of a team and handle multiple responsibilities.
• Availability for a required weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate patient care.
• Educate and communicate with clients.
• Assess patients.
• Assist with anesthesia and surgery.
• Perform radiology duties.
• Provide dentistry support.
• Place catheters.
• Perform venipuncture.
• Conduct laboratory work.
• Support pharmacy duties.
• Maintain medical records.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions during team discussions.
• Work as part of the hospital team and adapt to varied responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long- and short-term disability insurance.
• Veterinary technician education tuition support and scholarships.
• Veterinary technician license reimbursement.
• Career development programs and growth and leadership opportunities.
• Hospital and product discounts, including employee pet discounts.
• Discounts to Fear Free Certification and VetGirl.
• Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions, including Headspace.
• Referral bonuses.
• Infertility benefits.
• Competitive compensation of $20.00–$24.00 per hour based on skill set and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed