Job Description

Who we are:

HomeTown Animal Hospital is Hiring a Licensed or Experienced Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

Role: Licensed or Experienced Veterinary Technician Status: Full-time Salary: Negotiable and based on experience Schedule: 4-days per week

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 license and 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

Looking for a Veterinary Technician Role Where You Can Grow and Still Have a Life Outside of Work?

HomeTown Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced or licensed Veterinary Technician to join our dedicated team. We believe exceptional patient care starts with caring for the people who provide it. That's why we've created a supportive, fun environment where teamwork, camaraderie, professional growth, and work-life balance are more than just talking points.

You'll have the opportunity to practice excellent medicine alongside exceptional people while continuing to strengthen your skills, share your knowledge, and grow your veterinary career. Add a four-day workweek, consistent scheduling, and no nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours, and you've got a workplace designed to support your career and your life outside the hospital.

Why our Veterinary Technicians Love It Here

• Enjoy a four-day workweek with consistent scheduling
• No nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours
• Flexibility that supports a healthy work-life balance
• A supportive team where asking for help—and offering it—is encouraged
• Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career
• Opportunities to learn from your teammates and share your own knowledge and experience
• A clinic culture that celebrates your unique awesomeness
• Leaders and teammates who genuinely appreciate one another
• Opportunities to use your veterinary skills to make a difference in your community
• Occasional coffee runs, ice cream parties, and meals on us
• Celebrations for birthdays, new babies, anniversaries, and other important life events
• Plenty of puppy kisses and kitty headbutts

What our Veterinary Technicians Do

• Assist veterinarians with patient exams, treatments, and procedures
• Obtain thorough patient histories, vital signs, and patient assessments
• Safely handle and restrain patients while prioritizing comfort and compassionate care
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and diagnostic sample collection
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Assist with diagnostic testing and laboratory procedures
• Obtain high-quality radiographs and support diagnostic imaging
• Assist with surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, patient recovery, and postoperative care
• Monitor patients and communicate changes in condition to the medical team
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records and treatment documentation
• Educate clients about medications, preventive care, treatments, and discharge instructions
• Anticipate the needs of veterinarians and teammates to promote an efficient daily workflow
• Maintain clean, organized, stocked, and patient-ready treatment and exam areas
• Share your knowledge and experience while supporting the growth of your teammates
• Jump in wherever needed to help patients, clients, and coworkers

What You'll Bring

• Previous Veterinary Technician experience
• Veterinary Technician licensure is welcomed
• Strong patient handling and restraint skills
• Experience with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of anesthesia monitoring, patient recovery, and surgical support
• Comfort assisting with diagnostic imaging and radiographs
• Strong understanding of patient care and medication administration
• Excellent client communication and education skills
• Accurate and thorough medical documentation skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• A positive, dependable, and professional approach
• Compassion and empathy for patients, clients, coworkers, and yourself
• A collaborative, team-first mindset
• Willingness to ask for help and offer help to others
• Enthusiasm for continued learning and professional development
• A willingness to share your knowledge, skills, and experience with teammates
• A genuine passion for pets, people, and veterinary medicine
• The ability to tolerate a reasonable number of puppy kisses and kitty headbutts

The Extras You'll Actually Feel

At HomeTown Animal Hospital, appreciating one another is more than a motivational poster on the wall. We believe great veterinary medicine happens when talented people feel supported, respected, and encouraged to grow.

You'll have mentoring and support as you advance your career, opportunities to learn and teach, and teammates who aren't afraid to jump in when someone needs a hand. We celebrate the milestones that matter, enjoy the occasional coffee run or ice cream party, and believe there's room for laughter even on the busiest days. Most importantly, you'll have a four-day workweek with no nights, on-call shifts, or holiday hours, giving you more time to enjoy the life you're working so hard to build.

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/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 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 looking for an opportunity to learn, teach, grow, and be your marvelous self, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your veterinary skills, positive attitude, and passion for patient care to HomeTown Animal Hospital and discover a team where your contributions are valued and your growth is supported.

Ready for a four-day workweek, a team that has your back, and a veterinary career you can feel great about? Apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at HomeTown 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 bringing unique perspectives and experiences that strengthen our team. That's why we're committed to a workplace culture where employees feel comfortable being their authentic selves, experience a true sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.