Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country is Hiring an Experienced Veterinary Technician or Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Veterinary Technician or Assistant
• Status: Full-time or Part-time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience & licensure
• Schedule: Primarily 2nd shift; typical shifts include 4 pm–12 am or 5 pm–12 am with rotating weekends

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

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love emergency medicine, and want to be part of a supportive, hardworking team? Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country is growing and looking to add a Veterinary Assistant or Technician to our ER family!

At Animal Emergency Clinic, no two days are ever the same. Our team works together to provide exceptional emergency and critical care to pets when they need us most. We’re looking for someone dependable, motivated, compassionate, and eager to learn.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country

• Exciting and rewarding emergency medicine environment
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Opportunities to learn and build advanced clinical skills
• Meaningful work helping pets and people during emergencies
• A workplace where employees feel valued and appreciated

What You’ll Do

• Assist doctors and technicians with patient care
• Triage and intake emergency patients
• Draw blood and place IV catheters
• Monitor hospitalized patients
• Administer medications and treatments
• Take radiographs and patient vitals
• Enter charges and help maintain patient flow
• Provide compassionate client communication during stressful situations

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

• Compassion, reliability, and strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Interest in emergency and critical care medicine
• Veterinary experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

• Exposure to diverse emergency medicine cases
• Mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities
• Supportive team members who genuinely help each other
• A dynamic work environment where no two shifts are alike
• Excellent experience for veterinary technology students and pre-veterinary students

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!

If you’re ready for an exciting career helping pets and people in emergency medicine, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of the Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country team!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Animal Emergency Clinic of the High Country 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.