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Emergency Overnight Veterinary Technician

8 days ago by VCA Animal Hospitals
  • Salary negotiable
  • Salt Lake City, UT, US
  • Full-time
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Join VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital in Salt Lake City as an experienced Veterinary Technician on the evening/overnight emergency team, supporting doctors and patients in a fast-paced setting. VCA is a large veterinary community focused on technician development and inclusive culture. Standout perks include a signing bonus for experienced CVTs plus VTNE prep cost assistance and exam fee reimbursement.

Key skills
CVT/RVT/LVT credentialEmergency/overnight veterinary nursingPhysical examinations and patient assessmentAnesthesia monitoringSurgical preparation and assistingDentistryRadiologyLaboratory workVenipuncture and catheter placementPharmacy and patient recovery care
Salary not listed — overnight emergency veterinary technician roles in Salt Lake City typically pay around $22–$30/hour depending on credentialing and experience.
You'll thrive here if you’re a credentialed, experienced vet tech who enjoys emergency overnight work and takes pride in calm, compassionate patient care and excellent client communication.
Why apply
  • Signing bonus for experienced CVTs
  • VTNE prep and fee reimbursement
  • Comprehensive benefits and pet discounts

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our evening and overnight emergency team. A signing bonus is available for CVT candidates!

Address: 6360 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Competitive Pay and Benefits: signing bonus available for experienced CVT's We will assist with the costs of preparing for the VTNE and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE.

Schedule: Overnights or swing shifts

Why Join the VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer.

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 support a 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

•     Continuing education allowance

•     Tuition support and sponsorships

•     Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

•     Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

•     Referral bonuses

•     Competitive wage

•     Medical, dental & vision insurance

•     Generous pet care discounts

•     Life, long and short-term disability insurance

•     Paid parental leave

•     Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time

•     401(k)

•     Full-time and Part-time positions available

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

•     Physical examinations and patient assessment

•     Anesthesia monitoring

•     Surgical preparation and assisting

•     Dentistry

•     Radiology

•     Laboratory work

•     Venipuncture

•     Catheter placement

•     Pharmacy

•     Patient recovery

•     Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Apply today!

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

If you are a current associate, you will 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 vcacareers.com

Reference: 22598_2650791368·Original posting
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