Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Care Hospital is expanding their team and is now hiring Veterinary Technicians!

We are located in Richfield MN. Richfield is a small suburb of Southeast Minneapolis and is conveniently close to all major highways.

The Airport, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Education / Visitor Center (14,000-acres!) and The Mall of America are located just 10 minutes away.

There are many lakes (with some favorite fishing spots) and recreational areas with access to numerous local shops, restaurants, and breweries within a 10 mile radius.

The area has very low crime, many parks and a great library and community center. Richfield is very family friendly, has great schools and affordable housing.

Local Farmers Market, Dog Parks, Food Co-Ops, Woodlake Nature Center and Veteran’s Park are within 3 miles of the hospital! The state of 10,000 lakes provides an abundance of activities and sporting events year round.

VCA Animal Care Hospital is honored to be a 40+ year established small animal practice with a loyal customer base. We are proud to be AAHA accredited.

We have a collaborative and well-trained team of Veterinarians and Support staff. We have state-of-the-art equipment including ultrasound, electrocautery, digital radiology, dentistry and EMR.

We focus on low stress and fear free approach to patient care. Our staff is compassionate and focused on the highest care, quality medicine and client / patient experience.

We have a strong culture and love what we do every day, with a strong focus on work / life balance.

Great Atmosphere- We have a family-style atmosphere with supportive management and staff that works well as a team. We are all about supporting and encouraging each other!

The successful candidate will be a team player in delivering high quality, fear free low stress approach , to patient care.

Hospital Operating Hours :

Monday through Friday 8am 5 pm

Closed Saturdays and Sundays

Schedule : Full-time and Part-time opportunities available with flexible scheduling. This position offers aunique opportunitytoshare hourswithVCA Cedar Animal Hospital, providingexcellent learning experiencesand fostering collaboration with fellow associates.

Why We Need You

As a member of the VCA Animal Care team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent by delivering an outstanding client experience so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

You’ve strived hard for your credentialing and we want you to utilize all of the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in.

The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to :

• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring / Patient recovery
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

What We Offer

• At VCA Animal Care Hospital, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.
• You will utilize all of the skills you worked so hard to obtain with a supportive team of Veterinarians and Support Staff
• Leadership opportunities
• You will sharpen your skills and even learn some new techniques and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities
• Obtain work life balance. Full time benefits starting at 31 hours per week and no Sunday shifts.
• Competitive pay with consideration for experience
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free mental wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• PTO in addition to paid sick days and holidays
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Supplemental insurance options available ( - disability, hospitalization, vision, dental)
• 401k option
• CE and Uniform allowance
• Generous pet care discounts for your own pet
• Very family-friendly with high consideration for work-life balance

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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