Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Practice Partners
$18 - $22 / hour
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Description
Veterinary Technician
Salary: $18 - $22 per hour, determined by the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
Schedule: Full-time, averaging 35–40 hours per week. We offer scheduling flexibility with the option to work four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts. The schedule includes some closing shifts until 6:00 PM and a rotating pet boarding care schedule, typically requiring 1–2 hours on a weekend every 2–3 weeks.
Hospital Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM.
Parkville Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect
- A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
- Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
- Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates
- Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
- Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
- Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
- Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.
Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of veterinary experience.
- Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
- Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
- Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.
About Parkville Animal Hospital
At Parkville Animal Hospital, we’ve been proudly caring for the pets of Parkville and the surrounding Baltimore community since 1985. We're a full-service veterinary hospital dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care for every patient and client who walks through our doors.
Our experienced veterinary team provides comprehensive care for dogs and cats, including wellness and preventative medicine, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, senior pet care, and urgent care. Our hospital is equipped with advanced technology, including digital radiology, ultrasound, and an in-house laboratory, allowing our team to provide high-quality care and timely diagnostics all under one roof.
We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.
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Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- professional development
About this role
Veterinary Practice Partners is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician to join Parkville Animal Hospital, a well-established practice serving the Baltimore community since 1985. You'll work in a full-service facility equipped with digital radiology, ultrasound, and in-house lab capabilities, supporting veterinarians across patient care, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery. The role involves hands-on technical work—lab testing, radiographs, injections, IV placement—alongside animal handling, client communication, and maintaining treatment areas. You'll need at least one year of veterinary experience, solid knowledge of common disease states, and familiarity with DEA and OSHA guidelines.
The position offers scheduling flexibility: choose between four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts within the Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM hospital hours. Expect some closing shifts and rotating weekend pet boarding duties (typically 1–2 hours every 2–3 weeks). Compensation ranges from $18–$22 per hour based on your experience and qualifications. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, professional development opportunities, and an employee pet discount.
How this employer is doing
average
- Recent Acquisition
Typical pay for this role
$40,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $60,000
In the news
Audax-backed Veterinary Practice Partners acquires Caring Hands Animal Hospital, pehub.com
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$18 to $22 per hour
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