Triage Veterinary Technician

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join our dedicated Emergency Triage Team , where you'll play a vital role in assessing incoming emergency patients and ensuring they receive the right level of care as quickly as possible.

Compensation:

Starting range is $22 - 30/hr and is determined by license, skill set, and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, Overnight/3rd shift, 3 x 12 hour shifts.

What You'll Do

As a Triage Veterinary Technician, you'll be the first clinical point of contact for pets arriving in our Emergency Department. Every shift is different. You'll use your technical expertise, critical thinking, and compassion to rapidly assess patients, prioritize care, and work alongside our emergency veterinarians to ensure every pet receives timely treatment.

Whether you're evaluating a patient in respiratory

distress, placing an IV catheter on a critical case, or helping reassure an anxious pet owner, your skills will directly impact patient outcomes.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

You'll do more than work emergency cases—you'll continue growing as a veterinary professional.

Our team is committed to creating an environment where technicians are empowered to learn, collaborate, and practice at the top of their skill set

Here, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Practice advanced emergency and critical care medicine every shift.
• Work alongside experienced emergency veterinarians and specialty teams.
• Expand your technical skills through mentorship and ongoing training.
• Build confidence in a collaborative, supportive environment that values teamwork and continuous learning.
• Make a meaningful difference during some of the most critical moments in a pet's life.

Qualifications:

• Registered Veterinary Technician (CVT) or internship trained.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced and often high-stress environment

Benefits of joining the VCA AVCC

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

• Leadership opportunities and Career Development Programs

• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

• CE allowance, Vet Tech license reimbursement, and NAVTA membership

• Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space and 12 Lyra Health Sessions)

• Referral bonuses and Competitive wages

• Medical, dental & vision insurance for you and your family

• Life, long and short-term disability insurance included

• Paid parental leave

• Paid vacation (2 weeks in 1st year for RVTs), sick time, and holiday pay

• 401(k) with corporate match

• Pet care discounts (40-100%)

• Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups

• Free Continuing Education through our online WoofU

• Associate discounts on major cell phone carriers, car rentals, entertainment, and more!

• Plus so much more!

Apply Today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy mobile-friendly application process. We look forward to speaking with you!

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 vcacareers.com]]><