Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician

Job Description:

VCA Northview Animal Hospital Specialty Referral Center (www.vcanorthview.com) is seeking a F/T Veterinary Technician to join our Internal Medicine (IM) team. We are an AAHA accredited Specialty and General Practice in Pittsburgh, PA.

The qualified candidate will share our passion for medicine, while being dedicated to creating and maintaining a healthy work environment and integrating into the IM team. We are looking for team members who will provide top notch, compassionate care to our patients, while fostering excellent client relationships and communication. The candidate will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the IM department flow including appointments, performing diagnostics which include digital radiography, ECG, digital ultrasound, endoscopy, and CT, chemotherapy administration, monitoring anesthesia, maintaining treatments while in hospital, and admitting and discharging patients.

• Digital radiography
• ECG
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• CT
• Chemotherapy administration
• Monitoring anesthesia
• Venipuncture
• Cather placement
• Maintaining treatments while in hospital
• Admitting and discharging patients

Fantastic Benefits for Technicians & Assistants including but not limited to:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive medical benefits package.
• Annual CE Dollars for: CVT's FT=$750 / PT=$375. VTS=$1,000
• License Reimbursement
• VTS Advancement Plans for registered candidates including reimbursement for exam fee, flights, hotel and conference fee, while pursing certification
• Conference sponsorship financial assistance opportunities
• Free NAVTA & VetFolio memberships, access to Plumb's, discounted subscriptions to VETgirl and Fear Free training
• Employee pet discounts
• Paid parental leave & infertility benefits
• 401K contributions
• New hire technician & assistant training programs
• Confidential mental health solutions including 12 free therapy sessions, stress management, and coaching.
• Access to Vault.com, a student loan advisory service.
• VCA Total Rewards - savings & discounts on popular brands and services

Previous experience in veterinary internal medicine is a plus, but other types of technician experience will be considered, including non-credentialed candidates. On-the-job training is available to the qualified candidate who has the desire to grow and expand their knowledgebase, and the ability to learn.

This position is primarily daytime Monday through Thursday.

At VCA we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and want to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and do their best work.