About the Role

Gateway Pet Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Technician or Assistant!

Position Details

• Role: Veterinary Technician or Assistant
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $20–$23 per hour
• Schedule: 8:00 am-5:30 pm, 5 days, including Saturdays (10:00 am-6:00 pm)

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 discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

We are building something special at Gateway Pet Hospital, and this is your chance to be part of it! We're looking for veterinary technicians who bring creative ideas, critical thinking abilities, and a willingness to be the best. If this sounds like the team you’ve been looking for but thought didn’t exist, then Gateway Pet Hospital may be the place for you!

Core Values

Gateway Pet Hospital is ready to hire an experienced veterinary technician to join its fantastic team. Looking for a practice that will value your opinions, hear your ideas, and prioritize teamwork as a core value? Gateway Pet Hospital believes in a 'better together' philosophy and appreciates the diversity that each team member brings to our practice. We also encourage and are excited to hear about having a great life outside the hospital. Our hours reflect our belief in the importance of self-care, and we offer awesome benefits to support a healthy and positive work environment, including:

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 only; after one year of service)
• 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

Requirements:

• 1 year plus experience of VA REQUIRED.
• Must have worked in a veterinary office for 1 year.
• Venipuncture, IV catheters, SQ/IM/IV experience preferred, restraint/handling skills required.

Duties include:

• Assist veterinarians with exams, treatments, surgeries, and anesthesia monitoring
• Safely restrain animals and provide compassionate patient care
• Perform basic lab tests, collect samples, and take digital radiographs
• Administer medications and treatments as directed
• Maintain accurate medical records and support client communication
• Keep exam, treatment, and surgery areas clean, organized, and well-stocked

Our veterinary technicians should be ready to:

• Grow as a professional and encourage the growth of others!
• Maintain a positive, supportive approach at all times, recognizing that remarkable results are achieved through teamwork and mutual respect.
• Anticipate the needs of DVM staff, promoting efficiency and teamwork.
• Ask for help and offer help to others.
• Share your knowledge, skills, and experiences with others.
• Broaden your skill set by exploring different sides of veterinary medicine
• Be a part of weekly and monthly meetings to encourage open communication and collaboration.
• Possess the confidence to own tasks and responsibilities to deliver positive outcomes.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexibility with scheduling to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• Opportunity to use your veterinary skills to better your community
• Occasional coffee runs and meals on us.
• A fridge stocked with drinks and snacks – always
• No nights, on-call shifts, or holidays
• Mentoring and support as you grow and advance your career – The more you know, the better off we all are!

Come join our team! We look forward to your contributions toward a meaningful mission where you will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Gateway Pet 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.