Who we are:

Horton Animal Hospital Discovery in Columbia, Missouri is a growing 24-hour emergency hospital with general practice during regular weekday business hours. Since opening in 2021 we have been supporting veterinarians within a radius of ~200 miles by offering referral for hospitalization specialty surgeries and emergency services.

We are seeking a highly motivated Missouri Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or recently graduated Veterinary Technician to join our growing team.

Full-time schedules are typically made up of 3-12 hr. or 4-10 hr. shifts per week (average 36-40 hours per week). Our management team of two hospital managers and two DVM chiefs of staff are dedicated to making this hospital a place where our staff feels respected, valued, and supported.

Responsibilities/Qualifications:

• Candidates must be self-starters’ compassionate team-oriented people with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
• Can deliver only the best in patient care and client customer service in a very fast-paced, high stress work environment.
• Skilled at venipuncture IVC placement
•  Anesthetic delivery/monitoring surgical/ recovery
• X-ray
• Laboratory
• Critical patient care
• RVTs must possess a valid Missouri RVT license. New RVTs and new Veterinary Technicians are encouraged to apply.
• Have great client communication skills.
• A deep desire to learn.
• Desire to help teach others.

If you are passionate about animal care and have the necessary qualifications, we would love to hear from you! Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality care for our animal patients.

What's in it for you:

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
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program 

Wellness Benefits: 

• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, disability, critical illness, and life insurance
• 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 
• Ability to join our VetCor Techlife Facebook group of over 800 veterinary technicians company-wide

Lifestyle Benefits:

• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave
• Employee discount program (Apple, Verizon, Disney, auto insurance, flights, etc.) 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Horton Animal Hospital Discovery 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.