What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician position at Northwest Veterinary Hospital?
Who we are:
Calling all animal lovers with experience in the veterinary industry!!!
Northwest Veterinary Hospital has been keeping Austin weird for over 60 years. We’re That Practice that you want to work at! We’re a group of hard-working professionals who want to provide great care for our pets, and we are ready to hire a full or part-time veterinary technician to join our awesome team.
Outside of the hospital, we love to have fun. We are craft beer enthusiasts, art lovers, tattoo trendsetters, classic rock groupies, and cupcake connoisseurs. More than anything, we are genuine and proud to be ourselves inside the clinic too. We’re looking to welcome others to join us in being their authentic selves and offer tons of awesome benefits to support a healthy and positive work environment, including:
Financial Benefits:
- A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits:
- Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance
- All US-based, benefits-eligible employees with a minimum of one year of service may receive up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child
- 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
- Professional development opportunities
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
- A vibrant Facebook community where like-minded teammates come together to share ideas, swap experiences, and uplift each other with support and inspiration!
Lifestyle Benefits:
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
With new and exciting plans for growth in our near future, we're excited to bring a friendly, proactive, and hardworking team member on board. We have a team invested in the success of each other and are looking for a candidate who brings experience and enthusiasm to the table with us.
Our Veterinary Technicians must also be willing to:
- Life is short; smile while you still have teeth.
- Be positive! Because with the right cattitude, anything is pawsible
- Tolerate puppy kisses and kitty headbutts
- Celebrate birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and other life events because they’re important!
- Listen to our clients as they explain why their pet is the best one that has ever lived
What we’re willing to give in return:
- Mentoring and support for all team members
- Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
- Lunch breaks on the reg
- No overnights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
- Support you in your desire to grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are!
Think you’re the Veterinary Technician we’ve been looking for? Let’s find you the perfect place in our pack! Apply today so we can get started!
Please note: The hiring manager is in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of Northwest Veterinary 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.
