Veterinary Technician

Come work somewhere you can actually see yourself staying.

Rusty Ridge Animal Center is proud to be locally owned, family operated, and completely independent from corporate veterinary medicine. We built our practice around something pretty simple: take great care of the patients, take great care of the clients, and take care of the people who come to work here.

And it shows.

We’re proud to have one of the highest employee retention rates in the area. Our team members stay because they enjoy the people they work with, they’re respected for what they bring to the table, and they can have a fulfilling veterinary career without sacrificing their life outside of work.

There are no corporate quotas, no corporate red tape, and no pressure to practice medicine based on someone sitting in an office hundreds of miles away.

Just a locally owned veterinary hospital where the people working here actually have a voice.

Why Our Team Stays

• You’ll actually enjoy coming to work. We work hard, but we also have fun doing it.
• Work-life balance matters. Your life outside the clinic is important to us.
• No corporate influence. Medical decisions are made by our doctors and team—not a corporate office.
• Your ideas matter. We want technicians who think, speak up, and contribute to how we practice medicine.
• Keep learning. From routine appointments to advanced surgery, imaging, diagnostics, and regenerative medicine, there is always something new to learn.
• A team that has your back. Veterinary medicine is hard enough. You shouldn’t have to navigate it alone.
• A place to build a career—not just work another job.

What You’ll Do

As a Certified Veterinary Technician at Rusty Ridge, you’ll work alongside our doctors and veterinary team in a fast-paced, full-service practice.

Your days may include:

• Anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance
• Patient treatments and nursing care
• Laboratory diagnostics and sample collection
• Radiology and diagnostic imaging
• Client education
• Dental procedures
• Surgical and orthopedic cases
• Assisting with advanced diagnostics and procedures
• Helping keep our patients comfortable, safe, and well cared for

We want technicians who want to practice at the top of their ability, continue learning, and have a genuine interest in veterinary medicine.

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Is a Certified Veterinary Technician who takes pride in their work
• Works well as part of a team and is willing to help wherever needed
• Has compassion for both animals and the people attached to them
• Communicates well and isn’t afraid to speak up
• Wants to continue learning and expanding their skill set
• Takes patient care seriously while still being able to laugh when the day inevitably goes sideways
• Wants a long-term career with a team they enjoy being around
• Values work-life balance, respect, and a healthy workplace culture

Rusty Ridge is a full-service veterinary hospital, offering much more than routine wellness care.

Our services include:

• Preventative and wellness medicine
• Advanced diagnostics
• Radiology and ultrasound
• Orthopedic surgery
• Soft tissue surgery
• Regenerative medicine
• Pain management
• Advanced surgical procedures
• And much more

We’re continuing to grow, which means there are opportunities to grow with us.

The Bottom Line

We’re trying to build a place where good people want to stay.

Our retention speaks for itself. Our team knows each other, supports each other, and genuinely cares about the work we do. We believe veterinary medicine is better when the people providing the care are respected, supported, and actually enjoy the place they work.

If you’re looking for a veterinary hospital where you can build a career, have a life outside of work, and be part of a genuinely local team, we’d love to meet you.

Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to join the Rusty Ridge crew.

Apply online at RustyRidgeAC.com and click “Careers.”

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance

Work Location: In person