Veterinary Technician

Who we are:

Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital is Hiring an Experienced Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

• Role: Experienced Veterinary Technician
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience
• Schedule: 5 x 8-hour shifts, Rotating Saturdays

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Looking for a Veterinary Technician Role Where Leading Medicine Meets Loving Care?

Do you love veterinary medicine, teamwork, and the kind of patients who make every day interesting? At Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, we believe great care starts with a great team. Inside our Big Red Barn, you’ll find modern veterinary care delivered with the heart, warmth, and familiarity of a neighborhood practice.

We’re looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician who brings confidence, compassion, and a true team-first spirit to patient care. Our technicians are at the heart of what we do — supporting appointments, surgery, diagnostics, client communication, and all the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps a busy hospital moving.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital

• A supportive team that wants you to succeed
• Scheduling that fosters a proper work-life balance
• Coworkers who are genuinely committed to your success
• A hospital culture built on compassion, humor, and collaboration
• A workplace where your voice matters
• A clinic culture that encourages you to be your awesome self
• Variety most general practice technicians never get — general practice, surgery, boarding, and rehab all in one building

What You’ll Do

• Assist veterinarians during exams, treatments, surgeries, and procedures
• Provide safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Support preventative care, vaccines, and client education
• Provide attentive induction, monitoring, and recovery of surgical patients
• Support emergency and surgical care, including IV catheter placement and intubation
• Obtain diagnostics, including radiographs, phlebotomy, sample collection, and in-house lab work
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients and teammates
• Support a positive hospital flow, even on busy days

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

• A genuine passion for pets and the people who love them
• Strong technical skills and a willingness to keep learning
• The ability to build trust with clients and coworkers
• A calm, confident approach to patient care
• A team-first mindset and the ability to support a busy hospital flow
• Client education and communication skills that convey recommendations clearly and professionally
• A positive, supportive approach at all times
• The ability to build rapport with clients and fellow team members

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

Are you the Veterinary Technician we’re looking for? Apply today and come be part of a team where leading medicine meets loving care — all inside the Big Red Barn.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.