Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Gateway Pet Hospital is hiring an Experienced Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant. We are looking for a candidate who brings critical thinking, creative ideas, and a drive to keep learning and improving. At Gateway Pet Hospital, your opinions matter, and your ideas are heard. We appreciate the unique perspective every team member brings to our hospital, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect aren’t just talking points—they’re how we work every day. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a team built around a "better together" philosophy, enjoy flexible scheduling, work with no nights, on-call shifts, or holidays, and share your ideas knowing your opinions are valued. You will participate in weekly and monthly meetings that encourage open communication and collaboration, receive mentoring and support as you grow and advance your veterinary career, use your veterinary skills to make a positive impact in your community, and enjoy occasional coffee runs and meals on us, as well as access to an always-stocked fridge.
Requirements
- Previous veterinary technician or veterinary assistant experience
- Strong veterinary patient care and technical skills
- Creative thinking and the confidence to share your ideas
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- A positive, supportive, and team-focused approach
- The ability to work collaboratively with veterinarians and support staff
- Confidence to own tasks and responsibilities
- A willingness to ask for help and offer help to others
- A desire to share your knowledge and support the growth of your teammates
- An eagerness to learn, grow, and explore new areas of veterinary medicine
- A commitment to teamwork, mutual respect, and high-quality patient care
Responsibilities
- Anticipate the needs of our DVM team to promote efficiency and teamwork
- Provide skilled, compassionate support during patient care and treatment
- Take ownership of tasks and responsibilities to deliver positive outcomes
- Ask for help when needed and offer support to teammates
- Share your knowledge, skills, and experiences with others
- Explore different areas of veterinary medicine to broaden your skill set
- Participate in weekly and monthly team meetings
- Communicate openly and collaborate with veterinarians and support staff
- Contribute ideas that improve patient care, hospital workflows, and the team experience
- Maintain a positive and supportive approach, even during busy days
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible scheduling
- No nights, on-call shifts, or holidays
- Weekly and monthly meetings that encourage open communication and collaboration
- Mentoring and support
- Occasional coffee runs and meals on us
- Always-stocked fridge
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- Access to Vetcor TechLife, our company-wide community of more than 800 veterinary technicians
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
