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VCA Animal Hospitals Licensed Veterinary Technician - Portsmouth Animal Hospital in United States
Location: 2607 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth, VA, 23701
VCA Portsmouth Animal Hospital is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician (or LVT eligible) to join our team.
We are currently offering $1000 signing bonus and $1000 longevity bonus for this role!
About Us
Our 2-doctor practice offers Primary Care, Illness Care, Surgery, Dentistry, and more. Our patients include dogs, cats, and exotic species.
We are open Monday, Thursday & Friday 8am -5pm, Tuesday 8am - 6pm, Wednesday & Saturday 8am -1pm, closed Sundays.
Check out our website at: https://vcahospitals.com/portsmouth (https://vcahospitals.com/liberty)
About the Role
As Veterinary Technician, 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
Compensation for this role starts at up to $23/hour, depending on skills, experience and education.
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.
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.
Some of the many benefits we offer:
Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
Advancement and leadership opportunities
Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
Access to free mental health care (up to 12 sessions a year), life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
Paid parental leave
Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
CE and learning opportunities for all associates
Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
401(k) retirement plan
Referral bonus opportunities
Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships
Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.