Veterinary Technician

Company: VCA Animal Hospitals
Location: Medford
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

VCA Jackson Animal Hospital in Medford, OR, is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join their expanding team!

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Compensation: $24 - 28 / hour. The starting range for technicians is determined by license, skill set, and years of experience in the field. Financial growth opportunities available.

Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4/10 hour shifts.

Why Join the VCA Jackson Animal Hospital Team?

We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA Jackson Animal Team!

Health & Well-being:
Mental Health: Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources.
Full Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, as well as fertility benefits.
Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave.
Financial Support: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-
Protection: Access to the Better Together Fund for crisis support in qualifying situations.
Perks: Rabies prophylaxis vaccine and titer testing.
Professional Development:
Education: Continuing Education (CE) allowance for veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians, along with access to WOOF University -, which includes RACE-approved courses.
Latest Tech & Innovation: Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next.
Sponsorships: Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses.
Discounts: Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions.
Freebies: Free NAVTA membership and a free subscription to Plumb's.
Programs: Leadership development and mentorship programs.
Additional Benefits:
Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution.
Full Coverage: 100% employer-paid professional liability coverage and life insurance coverage equal to one year's salary.
Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs.
Advisory Services: Student loan advisory services, tools, and resources.
Legal Resources: Access to legal resources for common legal services.
Transfer Opportunities: Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities.

Our Hospital:

We take great pride in offering top-notch medical, surgical, and dental care for our beloved patients in a professional, warm and welcoming setting like family. We're pleased to provide same-day and next-day appointments for new and existing clients in the Medford, OR area. Please note that our services go beyond standard preventative care visits. We are a full-service facility offering Preventative/Routine care, Surgery and Dental procedures, Urgent Care, and Hospitalization.

Why We Want You!

As a part of the VCA Jackson Animal Hospital team, your role is to create a positive and stress-free environment for our clients and patients while supporting the Doctor and Technician teams. Your hard-earned credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) are valuable to us, and we encourage you to utilize your knowledge and skills. The skills you will be utilizing are diverse and include, but are not limited to:

Collect patient histories and perform physical exams
Place and maintain intravenous catheters
Working knowledge of radiation safety
Perform radiographs and other diagnostic imaging as ordered.
Obtain laboratory samples via venipuncture, cystocentesis, and fecal collection.
Perform in-hospital laboratory diagnostics including fecals, urinalysis, differentials, and cytologies.
Process lab samples utilizing in-hospital laboratory equipment
Surgical preparation and assisting.
Anesthesia monitoring.
Dentistry.
Ability to calculate drug dosages accurately.
Maintain accurate and complete medical records.
Maintain a clean work environment to include following any infectious disease protocols, and handle medical/biomedical, and infectious waste appropriately.

Required qualification: Certified Veterinary Technician in Oregon or eligible to transfer/obtain a license in Oregon.

Location: 902 East Jackson Medford, OR 97504

We value your time and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this role, please fill out our mobile-friendly application today.

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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