Job Description

Who we are

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

Position Details

Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Status: Part-time

Salary: Competitive hourly wage based on experience and licensure

Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. No nights, weekends, or holidays

Experience: Prior veterinary assistant experience or veterinary technician licensure

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 (full-time only); up to three weeks of paid parental leave (full-time only); 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 (full-time only), an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Looking for a part-time vet tech or assistant role where you can grow professionally, keep your evenings and weekends free, and actually have fun at work?

What’s better than being cool? Working at Carthage Animal Hospital! We’re looking for a part-time Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to join our fantastic team, and we’d love for it to be you.

Here, you’re encouraged to grow professionally and be (and care for) the exceptional person you are. We know a happy, healthy team is essential to comprehensive patient care, so we’ve built a positive clinic culture and a schedule that supports real work-life balance.

No nights, no weekends, no holidays, and regular lunch breaks. If that sounds like a breath of fresh air, keep reading.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians / Assistants Love It Here

• No nights, weekends, or holidays, so your time off is truly yours
• Flexible scheduling designed to support a healthy work-life balance
• Lunch breaks on the reg, because you deserve to recharge
• A positive, supportive clinic culture where your growth and well-being matter
• A team that celebrates birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and other life events, because they’re important
• A place where having fun is part of the job. If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong!
• Encouragement to grow professionally and to help your teammates grow, too

What You’ll Do

As our Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant, you’ll:

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients as part of a collaborative veterinary team
• Support our doctors and teammates throughout the day to keep the hospital running smoothly
• Listen to clients (yes, even as they explain why their cat or dog is the best one that ever lived) and help them feel heard and supported
• [Add specific clinical duties, e.g., patient restraint, lab work, radiographs, dental, anesthesia monitoring]
• Share your knowledge and encourage the professional growth of those around you
• Bring positive energy that makes every day better for patients, clients, and coworkers

Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience as a veterinary assistant, or current licensure as a veterinary technician. Veterinary technician licensure is welcomed but not required.
• A genuine love for animals and the people who love them
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, client-focused attitude
• A team-first mindset and a willingness to help wherever needed
• A desire to keep learning and growing in your career
• A great sense of humor and an appreciation for a team that likes to have fun

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
• 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!

Have we piqued your interest yet? If so, awesome! If you’re a Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for a part-time role with great hours, a fun and supportive team, and room to grow, we want to hear from you. Apply today so we can get the party started!

Apply today and join the team at Carthage Animal Hospital!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Carthage 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.