Licensed Veterinary Technician

Join the VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital Team

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Are you looking to be a part of a team that supports and encourages each other? Do you want to grow as a leader through the guidance of mentors? Do you want to love your career and cultivate that same passion in others?

We are seeking a talented Veterinary Technician to join our progressive, well-established five-doctor small animal practice full time. We also see exotics and work with the animals from the local wolf preserve Our hospital is located in Blairstown, NJ, a semi-rural town in beautiful Northwest New Jersey providing easy access via Interstate 80 to New York City (one hour) to the east and the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania (1/2 hour) to the west.

We are an AAHA certified, full service, computerized practice (paperless) with in-house blood machines, ultrasound, digital x-ray, monitoring equipment, high speed dental unit, dental x-ray, laser therapy and more, and we are committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. We have a large surgery and dentistry caseload along with many medicine cases. We utilize our vet techs in all areas of the hospital. Our techs are fluent in anesthesia, dentistry, laboratory work, nursing skills, etc., and pursuit of special interests by the technicians is not only supported but encouraged

Our team has a shared devotion to providing progressive medicine with compassion as a driving force and we are eager to welcome a like-minded individual

Why Join The VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital Family?

We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team

Leadership Opportunities
Career Development Program
Medical/dental/vision, life insurance
Vacation and holidays
401K
Continuing education allowance
Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Lyra, Head Space)
Referral bonuses
Competitive wage
Generous pet care discounts

Why We Want You

As a member of the VCA team, you will support Technician and Doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
Physical examinations and patient assessment
Anesthesia Monitoring
Surgical preparation and assisting
Dentistry
Radiology
Laboratory work
Venipuncture
Catheter placement
Pharmacy
Patient Recovery
Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises and communal areas
Stocking treatment areas with medical equipment and supplies
Assisting our doctors, technicians and other team members
Assisting doctors in rooms during appointments, taking patient histories, creating estimates

Evening and weekend hours are part of the schedule. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience.

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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