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Overnight Veterinary Technician

Full-time
Posted 1 week ago
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  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Employer description

VCA Northview Animal Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic veterinary technician to join our Overnight care team full time!

Looking for a refreshing change from hectic overnight shifts? We're seeking a confident technician who enjoys working autonomously, building meaningful patient connections, and delivering focused, high-quality care in a calmer environment. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and progressive and we want to give you the opportunity to expand your skills and follow your dreams at our General Practice & Specialty Hospital.

What Makes VCA Northview Unique?

We are a multi doctor practice, with a small family feel. We have built a culture of support, and kindness and truly work together as a team. Our hospital includes Surgery, Internal Medicine, the full circle support of General Practice and Wellness care, as well as Rehabilitation patients.

Overnight Veterinary Technician Duties:

  • Ensure hospitalized patients are provided gold standard medical care
  • Recognize normal and abnormal vitals and respond appropriately
  • Proficiency with medical math to ensure correct dosages
  • Venipuncture / IVC placement when needed
  • Able to stay on task and work independently
  • Keeping an open and collaborative line of communication flowing by rounding with the daytime team to ensure smooth transition of cases
  • Participation in monthly technician meetings that allows time for collaboration, team building, and new protocol reviews
  • Providing compassionate care for all patients

**This role is suited for the experienced licensed or license eligible technician who is confident and well-rounded in their skills.

Potential Schedule: Full-time - Tue/Wed/Thur 7pm-7am

Compensation: The pay range or this position is $21-$30/hr

The Culture at VCA Northview

We are passionate about our team’s health and wellness and continue to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation. 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, your happiness, and the patients you serve while supporting a work-life balance.

We practice Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety is a top priority)

We not only work hard, we play hard too. We love a pot luck lunch, and we love to have fun at work! We encourage leaving notes of kindness, go on Starbucks runs (!), ice cream magically appears in the freezer from time-to-time, and have a lot of fun during Vet Tech Week.

Our jobs can be stressful. We expect professionalism while appreciating a good sense of humor. You’ll regularly hear knock-knock or “dad” jokes being exchanged. This is a small sampling of the gratitude we show one another, being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

The Benefits Continue to Grow!

  • Hefty discounts to VetGirl, and Fear Free Certification
  • Free NAVTA membership
  • $750 CE allowance for CVT/RVT/LVT
  • Licensure tuition support and scholarship opportunities
  • CVT license reimbursement
  • Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
  • Referral bonuses
  • Wage ranges $20-$26 dependent on experience
  • VTS career path financial support
  • Medical, dental & vision insurance
  • Life, long and short term disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Infertility Benefits
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • 401(k)
  • Free access to Plumbs, and educational platforms such as Vetfolio

Why You Should Consider Us

This role is suited for the experienced licensed or license eligible technician who is confident and well-rounded in their skills. It is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a change of pace from crowded patient wards.

Candidates must be positive and motivated. Your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow. Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged.

We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team. Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you are a current associate, you 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.

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