Job Description

Who we are

Horton Animal Hospital Northeast is Hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary AssistantStatus: Full-timeSalary: Competitive and based on experience and credentialsSchedule: Monday–Friday shifts with rotating weekends

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

Are You Our Kind of Veterinary Professional?

Are your pets three-legged, lame, or blind in one eye? Do you carry dog treats with you at all times?

If that sounds familiar, there’s a good chance you’re the veterinary professional Horton Animal Hospital Northeast has been looking for.

We’re a well-established, five-doctor hospital looking for an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. We’re passionate about providing high-quality care to our patients and creating healthier lives for pets and their families. We also believe your career should leave room for life outside the hospital, so we offer flexible scheduling and a team environment built on collaboration and support.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• A well-established, five-doctor veterinary hospital
• Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance
• Opportunities to use and expand your veterinary skills
• Ultrasound, digital radiology, laser therapy, and advanced monitoring equipment
• A team committed to high-quality patient and client care
• Signature Healthy Start Plans for puppies and kittens
• Strong relationships with local rescue and animal welfare organizations
• A hospital known for “Caring For Pets Through All Stages of Life”
• A practice that has been voted “Best in Columbia” multiple times
• Meaningful opportunities to make a difference in your community

What You’ll Do

• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Provide safe and compassionate animal handling and restraint
• Collect thorough patient histories
• Provide general nursing and patient care
• Collect and prepare laboratory samples
• Perform in-house laboratory testing
• Assist with digital radiology and diagnostic procedures
• Monitor patients under anesthesia
• Support treatment plans and daily hospital workflow
• Maintain accurate patient information and medical records
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients
• Collaborate with veterinarians and teammates to provide an excellent patient experience

What You’ll Bring

• Previous Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician experience
• Veterinary Technician licensure welcomed
• Strong animal handling and restraint skills
• Comfort with laboratory testing and diagnostic procedures
• Experience with radiology
• Experience with anesthetic monitoring
• Strong communication skills
• A dependable and collaborative approach
• A passion for helping pets and their families
• A willingness to keep learning and growing
• The ability to jump in and support teammates when needed
• An appreciation for keeping a few dog treats close at hand

The Extras You’ll Actually Feel

At Horton Animal Hospital Northeast, you’ll have access to tools and technology that help you do your best work, including ultrasound, digital radiology, laser therapy, and advanced monitoring equipment.

You’ll also be part of a hospital with strong ties to its community. We’re proud to work with organizations such as Second Chance, Animal Control, and the Central Missouri Humane Society, helping support pets who need us most.

And with flexible scheduling, you’ll have more room to build a veterinary career that works with your life—not against it.

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 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 an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician looking for a hospital where you can use your skills, continue growing, and make a meaningful difference for pets and their families, Horton Animal Hospital Northeast would love to meet you.

Bring your experience, compassion, and team-first attitude. Apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Horton Animal Hospital Northeast 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 bringing different perspectives and ways of understanding and engaging with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.