What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Long Trail Veterinary Center?
Do you have a passion for taking care of pets and the people who love them?
At Long Trail Veterinary Center, we are passionate about the care we provide to our patients and clients. Our goal is to provide the finest quality care over our patients’ lifetimes and establish a permanent bond between our clients and our fantastic staff of compassionate and qualified veterinary professionals. When you join our family, you will be helping to create healthier lives for countless pets and their families.
By joining the Veterinary Technician team at Long Trail Veterinary Center, you can enjoy a meaningful career in a fun but professional team-oriented atmosphere. We value the personal and professional growth of all staff members. If you have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, strive to never stop learning, and have a fiery passion for vet medicine, Long Trail Veterinary Center may be the place for you!
As an experienced Veterinary Technician, you already know what it takes to be a successful veterinary professional. Some of the critical skills that we are looking for with this particular opportunity include:
- Vaccine and preventive care knowledge
- Medication dispensing and administering
- Obtaining a complete patient history and maintaining treatment records
- Pharmacology calculations
- Surgical experience (prep, monitoring, recovery, etc.)
- Venipuncture and IV catheter placement
Your talent and skill as a Veterinary Technician are undoubtedly essential to your success in this role. We’ll love your expertise and ability to work well with a team. In addition, some other qualities are important to us. These qualities include:
- Ability to build rapport with clients, fellow team members, and leadership
- Client education and communication skills that convey our recommendations to clients in an easily understandable and professional manner
- Maintaining a positive, supportive approach at all times
- Team leadership and motivation
- The confidence to own tasks and responsibilities and deliver positive outcomes
This is a full-time or part-time position for an experienced (at least 1 year) or licensed Veterinary Technician. Our goal is to attract talented veterinary professionals like you. In doing so, we have a flexible approach to compensation based on your skill level and potential. Our benefits also include:
- Health Insurance to include Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Continuing Education Allowance
- Tuition Support Eligibility after 12 months of employment
- 401(k) & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- Pet Discounts on services and products
- Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook of over 800 Veterinary Technicianscompany-wide
Think you’re the Veterinary Technician we’re looking for? APPLY NOW so we can meet you.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Long Trail Veterinary Center and VetCor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. We believe every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Experience:
- Veterinary: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: One location