We are looking for full-time Emergency Veterinary Technician Caregivers to join our overnight team. If you’re looking to advance your skill set and work in a fast-paced environment where every day looks different, we want to work with you!
Avets operates as whole hospital team, offering opportunities to train and work with both specialty and emergency veterinarians. We pair new hires with a mentor to guide them through their introductory period. This is a full-time, hourly position, working either 3 twelve hour shifts or 4 ten hour shifts per week, inclusive of one shift per weekend and a portion of the holidays.
We are happy to provide our team members with:
- Hands on learning as well as opportunities for credentialing.
- Onsite continuing education events as well as virtual learning platforms.
- Paid time off and uniforms.
- Employee pet benefit discount program.
- Multiple health plan options so that you can chose something that suits your needs best.
- Double-time rate on the 6 major holidays plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. (Our holiday pay runs for the entire overnight shift on the holidays.)
- Breakroom stocked with snacks!
- Shift differentials during our non-traditional hours - additional $2/hour after 6pm on weekdays and during the day on weekends, $3.50 after 6pm on Fri, Sat and Sunday.
Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to:
- Follow a structured training program.
- Remain calm and efficient in a high stress environment; be adaptable and overcome challenging situations!
- Provide excellent customer service and interact with clients in a manner that supports Avets' mission to provide state of the art medicine and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them.
- Work with fellow team members to maintain a productive, positive and respectful environment. All technical staff, regardless of the level of experience, must be able to stand, bend, lift, and/or kneel for the duration of a shift (12 hours), and lift a minimum of twenty five pounds.
Prior emergency experience preferred, but not required. Certified Veterinary Technicians or license eligible candidates will be given the highest consideration.
Signing Bonus available for successful applicants hired on as Vet Techs! Apply today for more information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Holidays
- On call
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Have you completed an accredited Veterinary Technician program?
Experience:
- Veterinary hospital: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
