Job description

JOIN OUR FAMILY - $5000 Signing Bonus Available!

VCA Shaker Road Animal Hospital in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our medical team full time! Our one-of-a-kind GP practice has been serving the East Longmeadow community for over 30 years. We believe in providing the best possible care to our patients and top-notch service to our clients. We treat all pets like family! Our tight knit community is a great place to call home. At VCA Shaker Road, you can be the Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Whether you are an experienced Veterinary Technician looking for the next step in your career or a new graduate seeking mentorship, our team is ready to partner with you.
*** Please note this position does include anesthesia/surgery/dentistry responsibilities, therefore a minimum of 2 years with surgical experience***

Why Join the VCA Shaker Road Family?
We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Technicians and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Veterinary Technician career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.
Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Signing Bonus
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Leadership opportunities

Why We Want You?
As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent— by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. You’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.
The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you.

_If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into
Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

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
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• East Longmeadow, MA 01028: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable monitoring anesthesia?
• Please provide a non-Indeed email

Experience:

• Veterinary experience: 2 years (Required)
• Surgical: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Veterinary Technician Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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