Veterinary Technician

Who we are:

Nickel City Animal Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

• Role: Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $19 – $24 per hour
• Schedule: Monday - Friday. Rotating Saturdays (8 am - noon)

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

Are you passionate about providing outstanding patient care and exceptional client service? If so, we would love to hear from you! Nickel City Animal Hospital is looking for an established licensed veterinary technician to add to our team of compassionate professionals who aim to provide high-quality veterinary care.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love Nickel City Animal Hospital

• Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community
• A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness!
• Rotating Saturday shifts

What You’ll Do

• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
• Attentive induction, monitoring, and recovery of surgical patients
• Emergency and surgical care - including IV catheter placement and intubation
• Obtaining diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in-house lab work
• Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
• Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

• Time management and the ability to multitask
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Empathy for your clients, coworkers, and patients
• Experience with fear-free and low-stress handling
• A positive, supportive approach to collaboration and patient care

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!

Think you're the veterinary technician we've been dreaming of? Awesome! Come join our team and see the difference we can make in the lives of our people and our patients!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Nickel City 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.