Veterinary Technician - Small Animal and Exotics

Who we are:

Animal Hospital of Celina is Hiring a Veterinary Technician (Small Animal and Exotics)!

Position Details

Role: Veterinary Technician

Status: Full-Time

Salary: Negotiable, based on experience

Schedule: 4 x 10-hour workweeks

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 pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Love working with cats, dogs, and critters with scales, feathers, or hooves? This is your kind of place.

Animal Hospital of Celina is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Technician to join our dynamic team. We proudly care for companion animals and exotics, from rabbits and reptiles to birds and small mammals. We do it all, and we’re looking for someone who’s excited to do it with us.

Whether you’re already an exotics pro or just can’t wait to learn more about unusual species, you’ll get hands-on experience with a diverse caseload and a team that values your expertise and growth.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love It Here

• Hands-on experience with a diverse caseload, including exotics, avian, and reptile patients
• A supportive team that values your expertise and growth
• A culture where curiosity is encouraged and weird pets are celebrated
• Continuing education to keep up with ever-evolving veterinary care
• A chance to build rare skills in exotic animal handling, husbandry, and nursing care

What Our Veterinary Technicians Do

• Assist in exams and procedures for dogs, cats, and exotic pets
• Perform blood draws, run lab tests, and take radiographs, including for birds and small mammals
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical prep and recovery
• Handle a wide variety of species with safe, compassionate restraint
• Educate pet owners on exotic husbandry, nutrition, and post-treatment care
• Keep treatment areas clean, well stocked, and species-appropriate

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

• A veterinary technician degree or equivalent experience
• Veterinary technician licensure or certification, preferred but not required
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, working with exotic species
• Skills in venipuncture, radiographs, lab work, and anesthesia monitoring
• A calm, detail-oriented, and compassionate approach, even under pressure
• Clear communication with clients and teammates
• A love of learning, especially about unusual species

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
• 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 or 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 veterinary technician 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 a Veterinary Technician who gets excited about a bearded dragon on the schedule as much as a Labrador, we’d love to meet you. Bring your curiosity, compassion, and steady hands, and we’ll bring the diverse caseload and a team that celebrates every kind of patient.

Apply today and join the team at Animal Hospital of Celina!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Animal Hospital of Celina 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.