Veterinary Technician
About The Position
St. Francis Animal Hospital is seeking an Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our supportive team in North Huntingdon, PA. We are a small-animal and pocket-pet hospital offering a wide range of services, including wellness exams, dentistry, and surgery. We are looking for teamwork, respect, and a place where you can be your authentic self while continuing to grow your technical skills. Our Veterinary Technicians love St. Francis Animal Hospital because of the flexible four-day work week that supports work-life balance, no nights, weekends, or holiday hours, a supportive team that genuinely helps one another, a "better together" culture where wins are shared and challenges are not faced alone, predictable scheduling and respect for your time, opportunities to expand your skill set and take on more if you want to, continuing education and professional development are encouraged, and a supportive environment where questions are welcomed and growth is expected.
Requirements
- Experience as a Veterinary Technician or Licensed Veterinary Technician
- Safe and effective patient handling and restraint skills
- Knowledge of preventive care and vaccines
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring
- Solid technical skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and laboratory procedures
- Professional, compassionate communication with clients and team members
- Accurate and concise documentation of patient records and client interactions
- Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork
- Desire to continue learning and growing within veterinary medicine
Responsibilities
- Triage patients and obtain thorough histories, vitals, and patient assessments
- Assist veterinarians during exams, treatments, and procedures
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care from intake through discharge
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
- Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, fluid therapy, and sample collection
- Monitor anesthesia and support surgical and dental procedures
- Provide patient monitoring and supportive care, including TPRs, pain scoring, and wound care
- Educate clients on patient care, medications, discharge instructions, and preventive care
- Maintain clean, stocked treatment and exam areas while following infection control protocols
- Accurately document patient care, treatments, and client communication in the medical record
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
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- 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)
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
