Overnight Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals

225d • $24

About The Position

VCA Metroplex Animal Hospital is searching for engaged and experienced Veterinary Technicians to join our ever-growing team. We are an AAHA accredited, 24/7 hybrid hospital that takes pride in servicing our community. As a hospital we are growing and need our team to grow with us. We have a very busy and well-established hospital and are looking for knowledgeable, energetic, and passionate technicians to help us provide our clients with a high touch and great experience. Our team is the backbone of our hospital and without everyone’s skills, knowledge and fun-loving personalities we can’t succeed. We believe in a positive and healthy culture and that’s what we strive for each day. We empower our team members to be independent and, most importantly, we trust them. Our hospital is located in Irving, TX, just a short distance from both Dallas and Fort Worth. We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer.

Requirements

• Experience as a Veterinary Technician.
• Credentialing as CVT, RVT, or LVT.
• Skills in anesthesia monitoring, emergency care, critical care, and ICU experience.

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 assessments.
• Monitor anesthesia.
• Assist in surgical preparation and procedures.
• Conduct dentistry and radiology tasks.
• Perform laboratory work, venipuncture, and catheter placement.
• Manage pharmacy duties and patient recovery.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Benefits

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community.
• Leadership opportunities.
• Career development programs.
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

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