Experienced or Credentialed Veterinary Technician or Assistant
About The Position
Riverside Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join their full-time team. This role offers flexible scheduling Monday-Friday and is ideal for candidates with at least one year of experience in veterinary technology or assistance, or equivalent animal handling experience. The hospital is a full-service, seven-doctor small animal practice committed to responsible pet ownership, preventive health care, and client education. They emphasize active learning, advanced medical procedures, and a team-oriented environment where veterinary support staff play an integral role in delivering excellent medical care and client service.
Requirements
- Veterinary Technician certification
- At least one year of Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant experience
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- A highly motivated approach to patient care
- Strong attention to detail
- A commitment to learning and professional development
- A passion for delivering excellent veterinary care
- Animal handling experience through volunteering, animal grooming, boarding, or similar environments are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial evaluations of patients’ conditions
- Check and monitor vital statistics
- Assist with patient handling and care
- Clean and wrap wounds
- Collect patient samples
- Administer medications as directed
- Perform basic laboratory work
- Assist veterinarians with medical procedures
- Help maintain an efficient workflow in a busy seven-doctor practice
- Contribute to excellent patient care and client service
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 scheduling
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 529 Savings Plan
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
