Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals

Sandpoint, Idaho

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Anesthesiology, Animal Care, Catheterization, Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Clinical Competency, Clinical Trial, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Dental Insurance, Dentistry, Health Plan, Hospital, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Patient Care, Preventive Medicine, Radiography, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Vaccination, Veterinary Hospital, Veterinary Medicine, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Sandpoint, Idaho
POSTED
4 days ago

Veterinary Technician at VCA North Idaho Animal Hospital

About Our Hospital  

VCA North Idaho Animal Hospital provides high-quality veterinary care including preventive medicine, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and client education. We take pride in fostering a collaborative, supportive culture where learning, teamwork, and professional growth are encouraged.  

The Role:

As a Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care. You’ll work closely with our veterinarians to support a variety of medical procedures while helping guide clients through their pet’s care with confidence and compassion. 

What You’ll Do 

  • Assist with surgical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and recovery  

  • Perform dental cleanings, charting, and radiographs  

  • Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments  

  • Collect samples and run in-house diagnostics  

  • Place catheters and support patient treatments  

  • Educate clients on care plans, medications, and follow-up 

Schedule: Full-time opportunity and one Saturday shift per month.

Compensation  

$22.00 – $24.00/hour  
Pay range is negotiable based on experience, education, skills, and credentials.

What We’re Looking For 

  • Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to sit for the VTNE  

  • Strong technical and clinical skills  

  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment  

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills  

  • Commitment to high-quality patient care 

Total Rewards  

As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:  

Health & Well-being  

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

  • 401(k) with company match  

  • Paid vacation and sick time  

  • Paid parental leave  

  • Infertility and gender affirmation benefits  

  • Mental wellness resources including Headspace and Lyra Health  

  • Financial wellness tools including Vault  

  • Continuing Education allowance and PTO 

  • WOOF University – extensive virtual CE opportunities  

  • Opportunities to participate in Clinical Studies programs  

Discover Additional Benefits | VCA (vcacareers.com) 

Your Next Career Step Starts Here 

Whether you're starting your veterinary career or looking for a hospital where you can grow, VCA Animal Hospitals is the place for you. Apply today. 

Location: 320 S. Ella Avenue Sandpoint, ID 83864

If you are a current associate, you 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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