Veterinary Technician

Overnight Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician, or RVT

Horton Animal Hospital-Discovery is looking for an experienced Overnight Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician, or RVT who brings strong critical-thinking skills, creative ideas, and a genuine desire to provide exceptional patient care.

Our hospital follows a "better together" philosophy. We believe every team member contributes something valuable, and we appreciate the different experiences, perspectives, and talents each person brings to the practice. Our leadership team—including two Hospital Managers and two DVM Chiefs of Staff—is committed to creating a workplace where employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow.

We also believe that a rewarding veterinary career should leave room for a fulfilling life outside the hospital. Our overnight schedule is designed with work-life balance in mind, giving you more days away from work to recharge, pursue your interests, and spend time with the people and pets who matter most.

What Our Veterinary Technicians Do

• Welcome clients, obtain verbal histories, and collect patient temperatures, pulses, and respiratory rates
• Support hospitalized patients with compassionate nursing care, monitoring, hygiene, and comfort
• Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, diagnostic procedures, and urgent-care cases
• Safely restrain and position patients for medical procedures and diagnostic imaging
• Perform venipuncture, collect diagnostic samples, and place intravenous catheters
• Complete in-house laboratory procedures and assist with diagnostic imaging
• Fill prescriptions and support medication preparation as directed
• Assist with patient intake, hospitalization, and discharge
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, treatment records, and billing information
• Clean, maintain, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment
• Support anesthesia monitoring and surgical procedures based on your training and experience
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked hospital environment

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

• At least one to two years of experience in a small-animal veterinary practice
• Previous emergency, urgent-care, or critical-care experience
• Availability to work overnight and weekend shifts as scheduled
• Strong communication, client service, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with patient restraint, venipuncture, laboratory procedures, and hospital workflow
• Familiarity with standard veterinary hospital procedures and protocols
• The ability to remain professional, compassionate, and calm in fast-paced situations
• Dependability and consistent attendance
• The ability to remain on your feet for most of a 12-hour shift
• The physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
• A commitment to treating every animal humanely and compassionately, regardless of the circumstances
• A team-oriented approach that supports the hospital's ethical principles and standards of care

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about animal care, comfortable working overnight, and ready to join a hospital where your skills and ideas are genuinely appreciated, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join the dedicated team at Horton Animal Hospital-Discovery!