Veterinary Technician

Chewy•Herriman, UT

15d

About The Position

Chewy Vet Care is seeking a full-time Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join its Healthcare Practice Team. The role supports a veterinary practice designed by veterinarians and equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology. The technician helps deliver personalized, patient-centric veterinary care and a positive experience for pet parents, while contributing to a collaborative team environment. The Veterinary Technician supports the practice team by providing proficient veterinary medical care, implementing policies and procedures, using integrated technology, and delivering care within the technician’s skills. The position includes advanced patient care, dentistry, wound care, anesthesia monitoring, team training and mentoring, inventory responsibilities, and client complaint handling. The role may require weekend work and some travel.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited veterinary technology program and current licensure are preferred.
Demonstrated ability to complete the Veterinary Technician III skills checklist.
Strong ability to connect with clients and demonstrate compassion.
Excellent verbal and written communication, observational, and analytical skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-starter environment.
Ability to stand or walk for up to 80% of a shift.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50–70 pounds, using an optional team lift, and occasionally lift more than 70 pounds using a team lift.
Ability to stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.

Nice To Haves

Current licensure and successful completion of an accredited veterinary technology program.
Five or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician in practice.
Demonstrated ability to complete the Veterinary Technician III skills checklist.

Responsibilities

Support the practice team in providing high-level veterinary medical care and a positive pet-parent experience.
Implement practice policies and procedures, use integrated technology, and deliver appropriate medical care within the role’s skills.
Perform patient care, including blood transfusions, oxygen cage care, cardiac monitoring, wound care, catheter placement, and anesthesia monitoring for unstable or high-risk patients.
Perform dentistry and duties involving animal bodily fluids and tissues.
Train and mentor team members and handle client complaints.
Follow the practice’s Standard Operating Procedures and Standards of Care.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with team members and keep veterinarians updated in real time on patient status, including in-practice, referral, and home-care updates.
Serve as a PIMS administrative super-user and help other team members use the technology.
Handle pharmacy holdings responsibly and maintain controlled substance logs.
Assist the practice manager with communicating inventory needs.
Clean workspaces after each patient or patient lab sample interaction.
Participate in self-development courses and required Chewy Vet Care compliance training.
Perform related duties and other responsibilities deemed vital within the scope of the role.
Demonstrate team support and care for others’ work experiences.