Company : VCA Animal Hospitals
Country: United States
Location : Portland, Oregon
Post: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:36:02 GMT
Expires: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:59:59 GMT
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VCA Laurelhurst Animal Hospital is looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to join their Small Animal Practice!
Schedule: Full-time opportunity. Flexible scheduling. Typically, 4/10’s with rotating weekends.
Compensation: The pay range for this position is $28 – 32 / hour. Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Up to $5000 relocation assistance for qualified applicants.
Location: 2945 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
What makes VCA Laurelhurst Unique?
VCA Laurelhurst Animal Hospital is a growing and vibrant 6-doctor, AAHA-accredited, small animal practice located on the NE side of Portland. We have been serving the Laurelhurst community and surrounding area for many years. We are a fast-paced, modern, paperless hospital that provides wellness and preventative care, advanced nursing care, digital radiology, ultrasonography, surgery, dentistry, hospitalization, client education and much more. We are a supportive team dedicated to providing the highest level of patient and client care.
Our hospital is dedicated to being a FEAR-FREE facility with most of our team already certified. We believe strongly in work/life balance, mental health and over all support of each other. Our goal is to provide our technicians the tools and resources to be successful and to encourage professional growth and learning.
Benefits of joining the VCA Laurelhurst Team!
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. In addition, we support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team for full-time associates (part-time benefits may vary)!
Competitive wages
Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year), sick time, and vacation pay
Free mental health sessions (Lyra) and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
Referral bonuses
Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family
Health saving account, and Flexible spending account
Generous pet care discounts plus discounts on Mars, Royal Canin, Hills, and more
Life, long, and short-term disability insurance (company paid)
Paid parental leave for new parents
401(k) (company match)
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at VCA, Mars, and other divisions of Mars
Dedicated onboarding and development support
Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU
Tuition support and sponsorships
Why We Want You!
As a member of the VCA Laurelhurst team, you will support 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:
Physical examinations and patient assessment
Anesthesia monitoring
Surgical preparation and assisting
Dentistry
Radiology
Laboratory work
Venipuncture
Catheter placement
Pharmacy
Patient recovery
Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy mobile-friendly application process. We look forward to speaking with you!
If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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 (url removed)