VCA Edgewood Animal Hospital is looking to expand its team with a Registered Veterinary Technician! Whether you're an experienced Veterinary Technician looking for the next step in your career or a new grad seeking mentorship, our team is ready to partner with you.VCA Edgewood Animal Hospital is located in Cedar Rapids, IA and has been a pioneer in the veterinary community for over 50 years! We are proud to be AAHA accredited and practice Low-Stress Handling and several of our associates our Fear Free Certified . VCA Edgewood Animal Hospital is a full-service facility offering Preventative/Routine medical care and hospitalization. In addition to our general Veterinary services, we offer advanced services such as dentistry including digital dental radiology, cold laser therapy, surgical laser, ultrasound, digital radiology, endoscopy, advanced soft tissue surgeries, and exotic care including birds!Our mission at VCA Edgewood is to build lasting relationships with our patients and clients. We strive daily to achieve this mission by advocating for animal wellness, and we pledge to provide compassionate veterinary care for every client, every patient, every time.What makes VCA Edgewood Animal Hospital different?By joining our team of excellent Veterinarians, stellar Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants for an amazing team of support, you’ll experience interesting, diverse and challenging cases. From canines, felines, and exotics we provide care for them all! We strive for a culture that is not only fun, team orientated, and full of energy but a great environment for advancing your technical skills. Which is why we make sure to provide our new team members with a 90 day training program.Schedule: Full-time opportunities availableWhy Join The Edgewood Family?We are passionate about supporting Veterinary Assistants and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive 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 team!
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Leadership opportunities
Career development programs
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
Referral bonuses
Competitive wage
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Life, long and short term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation and sick time
401(k)
Why We Want You!The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
Venipuncture
Catheter placement
Radiology
Physical examinations and patient assessment
Laboratory work
Pharmacy
Patient recovery
Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find 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
