Experienced Assistant or Credentialed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Pickens Animal Hospital is looking to add an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician to our fantastic team. If you already have some veterinary experience and want to keep growing, we’d love to meet you. We know a happy, healthy staff is essential to great patient care. That’s why we focus on a positive clinic culture, a schedule that supports real work-life balance, and a team where people truly appreciate each other. We offer four-day work weeks, no nights, weekends, or holiday hours, and a positive, supportive culture where laughing on the job is encouraged. We are a team that asks for help and offers it freely, with room to grow and learn. We value appreciating each other and providing the chance to put veterinary technician skills to work every day with benefits that support both body and mind.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician (required)
- Comfort with patient handling, restraint, and basic clinical skills
- Clear, friendly communication with clients and teammates
- A team-first attitude, with a willingness to ask for help and offer it
- A desire to keep learning and growing in your vet tech career
- A good sense of humor and a positive attitude
Nice To Haves
- Veterinary technician licensure is welcome but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, hands-on care for patients throughout their visit
- Safely restrain and handle patients during exams, treatments, and procedures
- Assist veterinarians with exams, diagnostics, and treatments based on your experience and training
- Collect samples and help with lab work, radiographs, and other diagnostics
- Help with surgical and dental procedures, including patient prep and monitoring, as your role and credentials allow
- Educate clients on care instructions, medications, and preventive care
- Keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready to go
- Support your teammates and help keep the day running smoothly
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
