Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency Department

Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists is seeking a talented Credentialed Veterinary Technician Training, RVT, CVT, LVT to join our Emergency Department team for nights and weekend support.

We are open to both full time and part time employees.

Are you looking to take your patient care and expertise to the next level? Are you an experienced RVT wanting to expand your knowledge and skillset while working with a variety of cases?

We are a 24 / 7 Specialty and Emergency hospital staffed with an amazing team of compassionate and experienced veterinarians, highly skilled RVTs and an awesome team of well-trained support staff.

New team members are trained through a mentorship program before working independently. Applicants must have a positive attitude and an excellent work ethic with 3-4 years emergency experience preferred.

Must be self-motivated and able to think on your feet.

Are you interested in obtaining your Veterinary Technician Specialty?

We have the ability to support the most advanced cases with cutting-edge technology utilizing our CT capabilities. We support full technician skill utilization and are dedicated to provide gold standard medicine and exceptional patient care.

Our outstanding medicine is supported by a team of incredible departments including Cardiology, Internal Medicine, and Critical Care.

Please take a moment to view our hospital video below and learn a bit more of why VCA Great Lakes is the right choice for you.

Veterinary Technician Duties :

• Procedural anesthesia monitoring
• Full Technician Skill Utilization
• Collecting patient histories & thorough physical exams
• Venipuncture / IVC placement
• Hands Free Radiology (Associate safety a top priority)
• Working collaboratively with team members of all hospital services
• Providing compassionate care for all patients

Potential Schedule : Part-time and full-time flexible availability (nights, weekends, some holidays)

Compensation : $ 20 - 28 / hour dependent on experience, skill set, and licensure status. Weekend and Overnight differential available!

What Makes VCA Great Lakes Unique?

We are passionate about our team's health and wellness offering a newly renovated "zen" room. We strive to foster a culture where asking questions is welcome, and training is the expectation.

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

We offer a discounted food plan where fresh meals are delivered right to our hospital for you! Have you seen our Vet Tech Week?

These are just a few examples of the gratitude we show our team for being the most compassionate, dedicated veterinary medical professionals around.

The Benefits Continue to Grow!

• Leadership opportunities (career growth potential)
• Hefty discounts to VetGirl , and Fear Free Certification
• Free NAVTA membership
• $750 CE allowance
• Licensure tuition support and scholarships
• LVT license reimbursement
• Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• VTS career path financial support
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Infertility Benefits
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Free access to Plumbs, and educational platforms such as Vetfolio

Candidates must be positive and motivated. The hospital team meets frequently, and your ideas and suggestions are encouraged to help us continue to grow.

Our team takes pride in fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition while being adaptable, goal driven and engaged.

We work hard to protect our culture and assure we hire associates that are going to have the determination to rise above obstacles, wear multiple hats and work as a team.

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team?

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Apply Today!

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