Turkeyfoot Family Pet Center is Hiring an RVT or Experienced Veterinary Technician!

Position Details
Role: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Technician
Status: Full-time (32–40 hours per week based on your preference)
Salary: Negotiable and based on experience and credentials
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:15 AM–6:00 PM, rotating Saturdays, no nights or holidays

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 (including hotel and airfare expenses), state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Looking for a hospital where you can practice exceptional medicine, continue growing your skills, and genuinely enjoy coming to work every day? We'd love to meet you.

Turkeyfoot Family Pet Center isn't your average veterinary hospital—and we like it that way. We're a five-doctor small animal and exotics practice in Akron, Ohio that's AAHA accredited, Fear Free Certified, Cat Friendly Certified, and Low Stress Handling Certified. We're passionate about providing exceptional patient care while continually embracing new technologies and advances in veterinary medicine.

If you're looking for a team that values collaboration, kindness, and continuous learning while encouraging you to practice at the top of your license, you've found the right place.

Why You'll Love It Here

• AAHA-accredited hospital committed to practicing exceptional medicine
• Fear Free, Cat Friendly, and Low Stress Handling Certified practice
• Supportive, collaborative team with no egos and no drama
• Leaders who value your ideas and encourage your professional growth
• Predictable scheduling that respects your work-life balance
• Continuing education support, including travel expenses for conferences
• Bring your own pets to work—they're welcome to join doggie daycare or spend the day with you at no cost
• Opportunities to expand your skills while working with both small animals and exotics

What You'll Do

• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and laboratory sample collection
• Obtain high-quality digital radiographs
• Run in-house laboratory diagnostics, including CBCs, chemistry panels, urinalysis, and cytology
• Assist with surgical and dental procedures, including anesthesia monitoring and patient recovery
• Provide compassionate nursing care and patient monitoring throughout hospitalization
• Educate clients on medications, treatment plans, preventive care, and discharge instructions
• Collaborate closely with doctors and teammates to provide exceptional patient care

What You'll Bring

• Registered Veterinary Technician credential or previous veterinary technician experience
• Strong technical skills, including venipuncture, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory procedures, and patient nursing
• Experience with digital radiography and diagnostic sample collection
• Emergency and surgical nursing experience
• Professional, compassionate communication with clients and teammates
• Collaborative, team-first mindset
• Positive attitude, reliability, and passion for veterinary medicine
• Creative ideas and enthusiasm for continually improving patient care

The Extras You'll Actually Feel

• A hospital that's continually investing in advanced medicine and your professional development
• Leaders who truly listen and appreciate your contributions
• Meaningful work helping pets and the families who love them
• A collaborative culture where everyone works together toward the same goal
• A workplace where your pets are welcome, too
• A team that believes veterinary medicine should be rewarding, supportive, and fun

Benefits You Can't Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset 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
• Professional development opportunities
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• 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 a hospital where your technical skills are valued, your teammates genuinely support one another, and your career can continue growing alongside a progressive medical team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover why Turkeyfoot Family Pet Center is such a rewarding place to build your veterinary career.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Turkeyfoot Family Pet Center and Vetcor. We are committed to building an inclusive, equitable workplace where every team member feels safe being their authentic self, truly belongs, and is empowered to reach their highest potential.