Veterinary Technician
VCA Animal Hospitals
**Are you a skilled Registered Veterinary Technician ready for a rewarding challenge, or a recent grad looking for an incredible start to your career? At VCA Edgewood Animal Hospital, we’re excited to expand our team and welcome passionate technicians eager to grow, learn, and make a lasting impact on the pets and clients we serve.**
**Schedule:** Full-time opportunity with a 4-day workweek, offering 10-hour shifts
**What Sets Us Apart?**
Joining VCA Edgewood Animal Hospital means you’ll work alongside exceptional veterinarians, talented Registered Veterinary Technicians, and an incredible support team. Together, we handle interesting, diverse, and challenging cases across small animals. We advocate passionately for animal wellness and aim to provide compassionate, top-tier care every day.
We are proud to be **AAHA accredited** , practicing **Low-Stress Handling** and housing a team that includes several **Fear Free Certified professionals** . Our hospital is a full-service facility, offering a range of advanced services like digital dental radiology, cold laser therapy, ultrasound, and endoscopy!
We foster a positive, energetic culture where team members thrive and technical skills shine. That’s why we offer an extensive 90-day training program tailored for new team members to ensure you feel supported from day one.
**What We’re Looking For?**
If you’re a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT, CVT) we’d love to see you bring your skills to VCA Edgewood! Here’s a snapshot of some key skills you’ll use daily:
+ Venipuncture and catheter placement
+ Diagnostic Imaging
+ Anesthesia monitoring
+ Surgical preparation and assistance
+ Dentistry and dental radiographs
+ Laboratory work and pharmacy management
+ Physical exams and patient assessments
+ Compassionate patient recovery and hospital care
**What You Can Expect as Part of the VCA Team:**
Our commitment is to support your personal and career development, all while maintaining a culture where you can focus on what you love most—providing outstanding care to pets. We’re also dedicated to fostering an inclusive, dynamic work environment, and offering generous benefits, including:
+ Access to the people and resources of a national veterinary community
+ Career development and leadership opportunities
+ Strong community involvement through partnerships with shelters and VCA Charities
+ CE allowance and Vet Tech license reimbursement
+ Tuition support and wellness subscriptions (like Headspace and virtual therapy sessions)
+ Competitive wage and referral bonuses
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
+ Life, long and short-term disability insurance
+ Paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time
+ 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions
+ Plus more!
**Ready to Join Our Collaborative, Growth-Oriented Team?**
If you’re excited about advancing your skills, connecting with a dynamic team, and supporting our mission, apply today! We can’t wait to get to know you and welcome you into the VCA Edgewood Team.
**Location:** 3434 Midway Dr NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
**If you are a current associate, you will 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
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