Certified Veterinary Technician

Certified Veterinary Technician

Crooked Creek Animal Hospital is more than just a place of veterinary careit's a community dedicated to strengthening the human-animal bond through compassion, integrity, and excellence. Our mission is to deliver veterinary services with a forward-thinking approach that anticipates and meets the evolving needs of both our patients and clients.

We believe in visionstaying ahead with progressive, patient-focused care. We practice excellence in every procedure, consultation, and interaction, ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of veterinary medicine. Most importantly, we earn our clients' trust by being transparent, dependable, and deeply committed to the wellbeing of their animals.

As a part of the Crooked Creek team, you'll join a culture that strives to exceed expectations, fosters professional growth, and values the meaningful relationships we build with our clients and their pets.

Our hours of operation are:

• Monday - Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm
• Saturday: 8:00am-10:00am*
  • Lobby services and boarding pick-up/drop off only
• Sunday: Closed

Job duties include, but are not limited to: animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.

Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises. May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.

Whether you're looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you'll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

We're looking for: a Certified Veterinary Technician with an active license required, 1+ year professional experience preferred but not required. Consistent punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts. Excellent client communication and medical record management skills. Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations. Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques. Proficiency in various sample collection methods, including blood, urine, fecal, and skin specimens. Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture, with additional skills in dental radiography being a plus. Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring. Commitment to professional ethics and continuous learning. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to animal-related hazards.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise and unwavering commitment to animal welfare in a dynamic veterinary setting.

We offer our staff: comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA), employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick time for all employees, paid bereavement program, paid parental leave program, competitive compensation, continuing education allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles), tuition reimbursement program available to any AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, career development opportunities, referral bonus program for most positions! Additional benefits may also be available (i.e. personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, bonuses etc).

*Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full-time employment status vs part-time status.