Creve Coeur Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Technician!
Position Details
- Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant
- Status: Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable and based on experience, skillset, and licensure
- Schedule: Four days per week, every other Saturday. Some minor holidays.
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 Team That Values Excellent Medicine, Teamwork, and Work-Life Balance?
Creve Coeur Animal Hospital is searching for a Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our exceptional team! We are a busy six-doctor AAHA-accredited practice proudly serving dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, and reptiles throughout the St. Louis community.
We hold ourselves to a high standard—not only in patient care, but also in how we support and care for our team members. We believe that positivity, teamwork, professional growth, and authentic collaboration are just as important as practicing excellent medicine. If you’re looking for a hospital where your skills are respected and your contributions truly matter, we’d love to meet you.
Why Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Love Working Here
- AAHA-accredited hospital focused on high-quality medicine
- Supportive, collaborative, and positive team environment
- Opportunities to continue learning and growing professionally
- Work-life balance that includes lunches, breaks, and time away from work
- A workplace culture that values teamwork, authenticity, and compassion
- Access to the VetCor TechLife community with veterinary professionals company-wide
What You’ll Do
- Provide compassionate nursing care and support for hospitalized patients
- Place IV catheters, draw blood, and administer injections
- Perform laboratory testing and obtain radiographs
- Safely and humanely restrain patients during exams and procedures
- Follow prescribed treatment plans and support patient recovery
- Assist veterinarians and teammates throughout appointments and procedures
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
- Deliver exceptional patient care and client communication in a fast-paced environment
What Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Bring
- Minimum of 2 years of Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant experience
- Veterinary technician certification/licensure highly valued
- Strong technical and patient care skills
- Excellent communication and client service abilities
- Confidence working independently and completing tasks efficiently
- Positive attitude and willingness to support the team wherever needed
- Dependability, professionalism, and initiative
- Ability to remain active and engaged throughout a busy clinical day
- Surgical experience is a plus
The Extras You’ll Actually Feel
- A team that genuinely supports and appreciates one another
- Opportunities to continue building your technical skills and knowledge
- A workplace that values authenticity, growth, and collaboration
- Meaningful work helping pets and the people who love them every day
- A hospital culture that believes taking care of the team is just as important as taking care of patients
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 looking for a veterinary hospital where excellent medicine, teamwork, compassion, and work-life balance truly matter, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and discover what makes Creve Coeur Animal Hospital such a rewarding place to grow your veterinary career!
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Creve Coeur 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.