Licensed Veterinary Technician
VCA Animal Hospitals•Herndon, VA
•$26 - $30•Onsite
About The Position
VCA Herndon-Reston Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician (full time) who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care and client education, with a focus on wellness care. This individual will utilize their knowledge and cultivate new skills while collaborating with a team of like-minded professionals. The hospital has been serving the community with compassionate veterinary care for over 30 years and is proudly AAHA accredited. They partner with local animal rescues and K9 law enforcement officers.
Requirements
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (CVT, RVT, LVT)
- Experience in physical examinations and patient assessment
- Experience in anesthesia monitoring
- Experience in surgical preparation and assisting
- Experience in dentistry
- Experience in radiology
- Experience in laboratory work
- Experience in venipuncture
- Experience in catheter placement
- Experience in pharmacy
- Experience in patient recovery
- Experience in compassionate care of hospitalized animals
Nice To Haves
- Focus on wellness care
Responsibilities
- Support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
- Win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience.
- Perform physical examinations and patient assessment.
- Administer anesthesia monitoring.
- Assist with surgical preparation.
- Perform dentistry.
- Conduct radiology.
- Perform laboratory work.
- Perform venipuncture.
- Perform catheter placement.
- Manage pharmacy.
- Oversee patient recovery.
- Provide compassionate care of hospitalized animals.
Benefits
- Continuing education allowance
- Tuition support and sponsorships
- Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
- Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
- Referral bonuses
- Competitive wage
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Generous pet care discounts
- Life, long and short-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
- 401(k)
- Leadership opportunities
- Career development programs
- Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
