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Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026

VCA Cottonwood Animal Hospital is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Competitive Pay and Benefits (We will help cover the costs associated with VTNE preparation and reimburse the registration fee for the VTNE).

Location: 6360 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team.
The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why We Need You
As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals. 
The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer.

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

•     Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
•     Leadership opportunities
•     Career development programs
•     Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
•     Continuing education allowance
•     Tuition support and sponsorships
•     Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
•     Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
•     Referral bonuses
•     Competitive wage
•     Medical, dental & vision insurance
•     Generous pet care discounts
•     Life, long and short-term disability insurance
•     Paid parental leave
•     Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
•     401(k)
•     Full-time and Part-time positions available

Apply today!

We value your time, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. Apply today on our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to speaking with you!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

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