Veterinary Technician

Overview

Seeking a Veterinary Technician!

Location: 2660 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $25 - $40 / hour

Are you looking to be a part of a hospital team that feels like family, while having the support and resources to push your career forward? VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our one-of-a-kind growing 12-doctor practice. Our hospital has been serving the DMV area since 1942. We are a state of the art, AHAA accredited, General Practice and believe in providing the best possible care to our patients.

We are Client Centered & Pet Focused.

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer. 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.

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsor ships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)
• Full-time and Part-time positions available

As a member of VCA Alexandria, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. The skills you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

• Credentials such as CVT, RVT, or LVT

Apply today! We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with 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: medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Equal Opportunity Employer — Veterans / Disabled

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. 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). For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at