Veterinary Technician
About The Position
VCA Sinking Spring Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time veterinary technician to support its technician and doctor teams. The AAHA-accredited practice describes its culture as family-oriented and values each team member’s individual skills and personality. The technician will help create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients, build pet parents’ confidence through an outstanding client experience, and contribute to exceptional patient care. The role uses skills in patient examinations and assessment, anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation and assistance, dentistry, radiology, laboratory work, venipuncture, catheter placement, pharmacy, patient recovery, and compassionate care of hospitalized animals. VCA offers career-development resources and a comprehensive benefits package. The job description notes that its duties and qualifications are not an exhaustive inventory and may be revised as circumstances change.
Responsibilities
- Support veterinary technician and doctor teams.
- Create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
- Deliver an outstanding client experience and build pet parents’ confidence.
- Contribute to exceptional care for every patient.
- Perform physical examinations and patient assessments.
- Monitor anesthesia.
- Prepare for and assist with surgery.
- Provide dentistry and radiology services.
- Perform laboratory work, venipuncture, and catheter placement.
- Support pharmacy activities and patient recovery.
- Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Additional coverage options
- Free mental health care through Lyra Health, up to 12 sessions per year
- Free counseling through the Cigna Life Assistance program
- Access to the Headspace app
- Employer-paid life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- Holiday pay
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility coverage
- Gender affirmation services
- Tuition assistance, including veterinary technology associate and bachelor’s completion programs
- Internal continuing education and development opportunities
- Free NAVTA membership and access to VetFolio and the Plumbs App
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Hospital discounts for employees’ pets
- Discounts on cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, and other items
- Access to onsite social workers
- Career advancement and leadership opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
