About this opportunity
VCA Animal Hospitals lists this Experienced Veterinary Technician opportunity in ridgewood, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Seeking an Experienced Veterinary Technician - Growth Opportunity!
VCA Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital is seeking a full-time V eterinary Technician to join our AAHA and Fear Free Certified companion animal hospital in Ridgewood, NJ. We have a unique, collaborative and cohesive culture that celebrates individual and team success every day and we work closely together to be the best that we can be. Our ideal candidate will have previous surgical experience with a passion to train others. This role has massive opportunity for growth with potential to take on a more formal leadership role in the future.
If you want to look forward to coming to work every day, be fully utilized as a veterinary assistant and practice high quality veterinary medicine, come see why we are different. We love what we do and you will too! With us, it's not just a job… it's a way of life!
Schedule needs: Off Monday, Tuesday 8-5, Wednesday 12-9, Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-5, Saturday 8-5
Why Join the VCA Ridgewood family?
We are passionate about supporting our veterinary assistants and technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, happiness, and the patients you serve.
Some of the benefits we offer:
* Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
* Growth & leadership opportunities
* Career development programs
* Veterinary Technology degree tuition support and scholarships
* Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
* Medical, dental & vision insurance
* Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
* Employer-paid life, long- and short-term disability insurance
* Paid vacation and sick time
* Paid parental leave
* 401(k)
* Free mental health resources and wellness subscriptions (Headspace)
* Referral bonuses
* Competitive wage
* Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
* Full-time and Part-time positions available
Why We Want You
As a member of the VCA team, you will help create and maintain a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. 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 have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
* Compassionate patient care
* Client education and care
* Pharmacy and medication administration
* Lab sample collection and processing
* Diagnostic imaging
* Surgical preparation and assisting
* Anesthesia monitoring
* Dentistry
* Medical recordkeeping
The pay range for this position is $20-$30 /hr based on years of experience and education
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now- 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
Who can apply
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