VCA COVINGTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL is seeking an enthusiastic part time licensed veterinary technician to join our 5 doctor animal hospital, AAHA certified hospital and fear free certified practice. We are searching for the technician who believes in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.
Why We Need You
As a member of the Covington team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. 

 The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology (hands free)
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Obtaining patient history and using paperless software
Appropriate patient triage
Assisting in out patient appointments
Low stress handling and restraint
Surgical prep and monitoring
Client education
triage,
pre-cursory examinations
acquisition of digital radiographs, including digital dental radiographs
and ultrasound guided cystocentesis

Qualified candidates must possess:
 Washington State licensure
General veterinary experience
 Skilled at performing dental cleanings
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  Friendly, outgoing personality
 Exceptional people skills and interpersonal skills
 Team player with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment while paying attention to detail.
The ideal candidate should understand the importance of strong work ethics, dependability, teamwork, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Our practice has a high paced atmosphere that provides exceptional client service and patient care. We love pets and work together as a team to provide the best care for all our patients and their humans.

Compensation for this role is $28 hour - $32 hour.

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: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. 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).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.