Licensed Veterinary Technician

Company: Vca Animal Hospitals
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 8, 2024

Job Description:

VCA Five Corners Animal Hospital, in Burien, WA has an opportunity available for you to join our hospital! We are seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our incredible team!Compensation: Starting at $26 31 / hour. Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.Sign-On Bonus: To attract top-tier talent, we are offering a generous sign-on or relocation bonus for the successful candidate.Schedule: Full-time opportunities available. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts with no scheduled weekends!Work-Life Balance:Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond the workplace, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.Who We Are:VCA Five Corners Animal Hospital is a community-centered, associate-focused general practice. We are proud to be AAHA-accredited and Fear Free Certified. We have a longstanding positive reputation in our area and have built lasting relationships with our community and clients. We promote a safe and fun work culture here, so if you have a love for veterinary medicine, teamwork, and learning new skills, then we are eager to meet you.We are a small animal general practice offering preventative/routine medical care. Our clinic is well equipped with digital radiographs (including dental radiographs), a new dental suite, beautiful surgical suite, and newly renovated exam rooms.Location: 15707 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98148Overall Responsibility: Our mission is to provide compassionate veterinary care to help ensure a long, healthy, and happy life for our patients. So how do we accomplish this? With our dedicated, compassionate team! Our team is dependable, adaptable, fun, detail oriented and great multitaskers. Our LVTs provide compassionate veterinary care to our patients.Assist doctors with exams, treatments and procedures.Venipuncture and IVC placementAdminister SQ fluids, medications, etc.Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team.Recognize subtle change in clinical status.Discharge instructions with clients when they are able to bring their furry family member back home with them.Complete estimates, basic record keeping.Surgical preparation and assisting.Anesthesia monitoring.Dentistry.Requirements: Must be willing to become a veterinary technician licensed in the state of Washington or be eligible to transfer/obtain a license in WashingtonBenefits of Joining the VCA Five Corners Team!Below are some of the many benefits of joining our team!Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary communityLeadership opportunitiesCareer development programsOpportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA CharitiesContinuing education allowanceTuition support and sponsorshipsVeterinary Technician license reimbursementFree mental health sessions and wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)Referral bonusesCompetitive wageMedical, dental & vision insuranceGenerous pet care discountsLife, long, and short-term disability insurance (company-paid)Paid parental leavePaid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year), sick time, and holiday pay401(k) (company match)Join a team that has tails-a-waggin for pets and their people. Apply TodayIf 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.comby Jobble

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