Veterinary Technician

VCA Northeast Animal Hospital is expanding its Patient Care Team and seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician! Schedule: Full-time with rotating Saturdays. Compensation: $20 - $22/ hour and is based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other relevant credentials. Why join the VCA Northeast team? VCA offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and professional development of its associates. Key benefits include: Mental Health: Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources. Full Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, as well as fertility benefits. Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave. Financial Support: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term. Protection: Access to the Better Together Fund for crisis support in qualifying situations. Perks: Rabies prophylaxis vaccine and titer testing. Education: Continuing Education (CE) allowance for veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians, along with access to WOOF University®, which includes RACE-approved courses. Latest Tech & Innovation: Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next. Sponsorships: Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses. Discounts: Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions. Freebies: Free NAVTA membership and a free subscription to Plumbs. Programs: Leadership development and mentorship programs. Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution. Full Coverage: 100% employer-paid professional liability coverage and life insurance coverage equal to one years salary. Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs. Legal Resources: Access to legal resources for common legal services. Transfer Opportunities: Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities. About VCA Northeast Animal Hospital and What You'll Do: While we are not yet certified, we are actively working towards becoming a Fear-Free and Cat-Friendly Practice. Our goal is to provide care that reduces stress for our patients and promotes a more positive veterinary experience for everyone involved. If you are passionate about gentle handling, low-stress techniques, and teamwork, wed love to meet you! The skills that will be utilized include, but are not limited to: Laboratory/diagnostic duties. Assist veterinarians in surgical procedures, including prepping animals, monitoring anesthesia, and providing post-operative care. Perform dental cleanings and dental radiographs under the supervision of a veterinarian. Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed by veterinarians. Monitor vital signs and provide compassionate care to animals throughout their stay in the surgery and dentistry department. Maintain accurate and detailed medical records. Collaborate with a diverse team of veterinary professionals to ensure seamless patient care. Create detailed medical discharge instructions for clients. Venipuncture and IV catheter placements Physical examinations and patient assessment. Maintaining proper sterile conditions. Diagnostic imaging. Pharmacy. Ready to build a career where compassion and collaboration are at the heart of what you do? Apply today and help us shape the future of veterinary careone patient at a time. Location: 1527 Michigan Ave NE in Grand Rapids, MI 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.