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VCA Animal Hospitals Licensed Veterinary Technician in Colonial Heights, Virginia
Location: 2403 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
VCA Animal Care Associates is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team.
We are currently offering $1000 signing bonus and $1000 longevity bonus for this role!
About Us
We are an AAHA-accredited, 1-doctor practice in Colonial Heights, offering Primary Care, Surgery and Dentistry to canine and feline patients. We provide a supportive team environment with great training and opportunities for professional development, a strong emphasis on work-life balance, and commitment to high-quality patient care.
We are open weekdays 7am - 6pm, with one Friday a month open 8am - 1pm, and every other Saturday 8am - 1pm. We are closed on Sundays.
Check out our website at: https://vcahospitals.com/animal-care-associates
About the Role
As LVT, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our patients and clients. Duties will include:
Compassionate patient care
Client education and care
Venipuncture and catheter placement
Radiology and diagnostics
Lab sample collection and processing
Surgical preparation and assisting
Anesthesia monitoring
Dentistry
Medication preparation and administration
Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
Medical recordkeeping
Qualifications:
Virginia Veterinary Technician License (LVT) or eligible
Proficient in veterinary technical skills include duties listed above
Why VCA
VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with hometown care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.
This means taking care of our people. We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Benefits include:
Career Support
Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
Advancement and leadership opportunities
Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians ($750/yr, $1000/yr for VTSs)
Internal CE and development opportunities
Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
Health & Well Being
Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
Access to Headspace app
Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
Paid parental leave
Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
Growing network of onsite social workers
Other Perks
Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Referral bonus opportunities
Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
Interested? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.
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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