Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals

Last Updated: 1/12/2026 1:20:16 AM

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Current Days Open
62
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$22.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$26.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
47
First Seen
10/11/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$19.00 (Hourly)
11/11/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$26.00 (Hourly)
1/12/2026

Full Job Description

VCA Montgomery Road Animal Hospital is hiring a full time Experienced Certified Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our team! About Us We are a 6-doctor full service, AAHA accredited veterinary hospital offering primary care, illness care, surgery and dentistry located in Westfield, MA. We are open Monday thru Friday from 8 am 8 pm, and Saturdays, 8am 1pm, to serve the people and pets in our community. Please take a moment to view our website: https://vcahospitals.com/montgomery-road Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged. We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team. VCA Total Rewards Benefits: Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community Free NAVTA Membership & RECOVER Training Discounts to Fear Free Certification & VetGirl Growth & leadership opportunities Medical, Dental & Vision Career development programs Veterinary Technician education tuition support and scholarships $750 continuing education funds for credentialed associates Veterinary Technician license reimbursement Generous hospital discounts and product discounts Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance VTS Career Path financial, and mentorship support Paid vacation and sick time Paid parental leave 401(k) Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace) Referral bonuses Infertility benefits Free access to Plumbs, and education platforms such as Vetfolio Compensation: $22 - $26 / hr based on skill set, experience, and licensure status. Ranges are set for VA - CVT Potential Schedule: Must include a Saturday rotation Please take a moment to view our brief video on life as a veterinary technician with VCA. https://vimeo.com/582298319/cc63eefe12 What You'll Do Whether you are a credentialed veterinary technician (CVT, RVT, LVT) or technician in training, we want you to use the knowledge that youve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: Veterinary Technician Duties Include Physical examinations, patient assessment, and recovery Procedural anesthesia and monitoring IV fluid administration and CRI calculations Hands Free Radiology and diagnostic imaging Client communications and discharge Vaccine and chronic injection visits Why VCA At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you. 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 If you are a current associate, you 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. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians including 500 who are board-certified specialists nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

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