Veterinary Technician

Description:

Whitelands Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time or part-time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients while delivering exceptional service and education to their families.

Our ideal candidate is a confident, compassionate veterinary professional who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and takes pride in excellent patient care, technical skills, and client communication. The CVT will work directly alongside our veterinarians and technical team to support appointments, surgery, dentistry, hospitalized patients, laboratory diagnostics, anesthesia, and client education.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading by example in the treatment room: Supporting and delegating to assistants, and helping set the tone for patient care and workflow
• Performing technical tasks: Including IV catheter placement, anesthesia induction/monitoring, radiographs, and in-house diagnostics
• Support: Assistant veterinarians in exams, procedures, and surgery
• Coaching: Being a leader while using your expertise to coach assistants and new staff in protocol and best practices
• Preferred but not required: Performing dental prophylaxis and assisting in dental radiographs and charting
• Educating clients: Offering a high standard of client communication and education

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• Retirement plan with employer contributions.
• License reimbursement
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Employee pet discounts

Schedule

• Full-time or Part-time position
• Monday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays
• Hospital hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
• First Saturday of the month, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) credential required
• Previous experience working as a veterinary technician in a small animal practice strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of veterinary nursing procedures, patient care, anesthesia, laboratory diagnostics, and surgical support
• Ability to safely and compassionately handle dogs and cats of varying sizes and temperaments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize and communicate changes in patient condition
• Excellent communication and client-service skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative veterinary healthcare team
• Knowledge of veterinary instruments, equipment, sterilization techniques, and standard treatment procedures
• Ability to work independently while recognizing when a situation requires veterinary direction
• Professional, dependable, organized, and willing to assist wherever needed to support the hospital and patient-care team

Physical & Work Environment

• This position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, stoop, reach, and use hands for handling equipment and patients.
• The position frequently involves lifting and carrying animals or materials weighing 50 pounds or more and handling dogs weighing up to 175 pounds.
• The veterinary technician will work around animals that may bite or scratch, infectious diseases, controlled substances, animal waste, unpleasant odors and noises, and other hazards associated with veterinary medicine.