Job Description

Who we are

Spartanburg Animal Clinic is Hiring a Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Status: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive based on Experience and Skill Set

Schedule: 4 days per week with rotating Saturday shifts

Experience: 2+ years of clinical experience

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

Looking for a role where your clinical skills are put to real use, your ideas are welcomed, and you’re part of a team that has cared for Spartanburg’s pets for more than a century?

Spartanburg Animal Clinic is growing, and we’re looking for a Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to help us continue providing exceptional care to the pets and people in our community.

For over 100 years, we’ve been a trusted resource for generations of Spartanburg pet owners. We’re a well-established, high-quality practice serving dogs and cats, with a strong emphasis on client education, preventive care, and fear-free handling. Our doctors are backed by a talented support team that works together in a fun, professional environment.

If you’re a proactive team player with strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the confidence to take initiative in a fast-paced setting, we’d love to meet you as our next Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians / Assistants Love It Here

• A practice with real roots: more than 100 years of serving the Spartanburg community and the families who keep coming back
• A growing hospital where your ideas matter and you can help shape where the practice goes next
• A fear-free, low-stress approach to handling that puts patient comfort first
• Full use of your skills, from cytology and dental radiographs to anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance
• A client-education culture where you’re trusted to teach owners about preventive care
• A fun, professional, team-first environment with a supportive DVM team
• Life in Upstate South Carolina: a lively downtown with local restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, and live music; easy access to hiking trails, lakes, and the Blue Ridge Mountains; a low cost of living; top-rated schools; and a short drive to Greenville, Asheville, and Charlotte

What Our Veterinary Technicians / Assistants Do

As our Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant, you will:

• Assist with patient exams, treatments, and medical procedures
• Obtain patient histories and prepare exam rooms for DVM appointments
• Perform venipuncture, place IV catheters, and run diagnostic lab work
• Read and interpret ear, urine, and skin cytologies
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical procedures
• Take diagnostic radiographs, including dental radiographs when applicable
• Use safe, low-stress handling and proper restraint for dogs and cats
• Educate clients on preventive care, vaccinations, parasite prevention, nutrition, and common disease prevention
• Maintain accurate medical records and support client communications
• Manage pharmacy duties and keep work areas clean and organized
• Support daily hospital operations with a team-first mindset

What You’ll Bring

• At least 2 years of clinical experience as a vet tech or veterinary assistant (required)
• Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory procedures, and anesthesia monitoring
• Working knowledge of surgical assistance and perioperative patient care
• Experience with cytology evaluation and dental radiography
• Knowledge of safe, low-stress handling and restraint techniques for dogs and cats
• Excellent communication and client education skills
• A growth mindset, initiative, and a willingness to contribute ideas to a collaborative culture
• A friendly, dependable, team-focused attitude and dedication to high standards of patient care
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential is a plus; veterinary technician licensure is welcomed but not required
• The ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, safely restrain patients of varying sizes and temperaments, and stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the workday
• Comfort working around animal dander, hair, odors, noise, cleaning chemicals, and potential infectious and zoonotic diseases, with a commitment to following all safety and infection-control protocols

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!

If you’re a Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant who loves teaching clients, values fear-free care, and wants to grow with a practice that has served Spartanburg for over a century, this is your next move. Send us your resume. We’re excited to meet you!

Apply today and join the team at Spartanburg Animal Clinic!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Spartanburg Animal Clinic 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.