Veterinary Technician Surgery

Certified Veterinary Technician Position at VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Certified Veterinary Technician to join our 24-hour Surgery service!

About Us

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists was established in West Palm Beach in 1998 and has flourished from a single-specialty practice into a full-service, multi-disciplinary, specialty-only practice. We reside within a new 32,000 sq. ft. facility, operating 24/7/365, which includes an in-house national reference laboratory, blood bank, and Education Center with a 125-seat auditorium, conference room and meeting hall used to provide continuing education programs. Our Advanced Imaging department offers on-site MRI, CT, C-Arm and Linear Accelerator (Halcyon).

Our staff of specialists includes three Surgeons, a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, an Internist, an Emergency and Critical Care Service, Neurosurgeon, and Radiation Oncologist. Our doctors work closely with our nurses and technical staff to provide optimal patient care, careful client service and open dialogue with referring veterinarians.

About the Role

As an experienced Veterinary Technician/CVT, we want you to use your skills and knowledge to the fullest. Skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Compassionate patient care
• Patient assessment and triage
• Client education and care
• Hospitalization/ICU care
• Anesthesia induction and monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Radiology
• Laboratory sample collection and diagnostic testing
• Venipuncture, catheterization
• Pharmacy
• Medical record keeping

We are seeking veterinary technicians with experience in emergency or specialty medicine, or several years of experience in general practice. Flexible schedule will include some weekends and holidays. Pay is competitive, based on level of skill, experience, relevant education and credentials.

Schedule: Full time (3) 12s, or (4) 10s

Compensation: $24 - $28 / hr is based on skill set, experience, and licensure status.

Why VCA

VCA Animal Hospitals is a community of over 800 hospitals across the US, including primary care, emergency, and specialty medicine. We offer world class medicine with home town care. Together we are taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. At VCA, you will enjoy an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.

Some of the many benefits we offer:

• Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
• Opportunities for learning, growth and advancement
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Access to free mental health care, life assistance program, resources like Headspace, etc.
• Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing Education allowance for full time credentialed veterinary technicians
• Tuition support and sponsorships including Veterinary Technology AAS, BAS completion and more
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement (CVT, RVT, LVT, LVMT)
• Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Opportunities to give back through VCA Charities and community partnerships

Interested in this opportunity? Apply! We look forward to hearing from you.