Licensed Veterinary Technician - Seattle, WA, United States - VCA Animal Hospitals

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    VCA Five Corners Animal Hospital, in Burien, WA has an opportunity available for you to join our hospital We are seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our incredible team

    Compensation:
    Starting at $26- 31 / hour. Starting range is determined by skill set and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.

    Sign-On Bonus:
    To attract top-tier talent, we are offering a generous sign-on or relocation bonus for the successful candidate.

    Schedule:
    Full-time opportunities available. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts with no scheduled weekends


    Work-Life Balance:
    Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.
    Our commitment to employee well-being extends beyond the workplace, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.


    Who We Are:
    VCA Five Corners Animal Hospital is a community-centered, associate-focused general practice. We are proud to be AAHA-accredited and Fear Free Certified. We have a longstanding positive reputation in our area and have built lasting relationships with our community and clients.

    We promote a safe and fun work culture here, so if you have a love for veterinary medicine, teamwork, and learning new skills, then we are eager to meet you.

    We are a small animal general practice offering preventative/routine medical care.

    Our clinic is well equipped with digital radiographs (including dental radiographs), a new dental suite, beautiful surgical suite, and newly renovated exam rooms.


    Location:
    st Ave S, Burien, WA 98148

    Overall Responsibility:

    Our mission is to provide compassionate veterinary care to help ensure a long, healthy, and happy life for our patients.

    So how do we accomplish this? With our dedicated, compassionate team Our team is dependable, adaptable, fun, detail oriented and great multitaskers.

    Our LVTs provide compassionate veterinary care to our patients.

    Assist doctors with exams, treatments and procedures.
    Venipuncture and IVC placement
    Administer SQ fluids, medications, etc.

    Work in conjunction with all technical staff across the hospital to ensure hospitalized patients are receiving the best possible care and communicating frequently with the team.

    Recognize subtle change in clinical status.
    Discharge instructions with clients when they are able to bring their furry family member back home with them.
    Complete estimates, basic record keeping.
    Surgical preparation and assisting.
    Anesthesia monitoring.
    Dentistry.

    Requirements:
    Must be willing to become a veterinary technician licensed in the state of Washington or be eligible to transfer/obtain a license in Washington

    Benefits of Joining the VCA Five Corners Team

    Below are some of the many benefits of joining our team

    Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
    Leadership opportunities
    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 mental health sessions and wellness subscriptions (Head Space and Lyra Health)
    Referral bonuses
    Competitive wage
    Medical, dental & vision insurance
    Generous pet care discounts
    Life, long, and short-term disability insurance (company-paid)
    Paid parental leave
    Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year), sick time, and holiday pay
    401(k) (company match)

    Join a team that has tails-a-waggin' for pets and their people. Apply Today

    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