Careers

About the Role

Fort Plain Animal Hospital in Fort Plain, NY, is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our full-service animal hospital. Here, we are dedicated to active learning and advanced medical procedures. 

We know you know what a successful veterinary technician looks like, but so we are all on the same page, applicants should be ready to contribute with:

• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
• Competency in emergency and surgical care - including IV catheter placement and anesthesia monitoring
• Diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy and sample collection, and in-house lab work
• Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff. 
• Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions. 
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• A caring and compassionate attitude.

Our Veterinary Technicians are integral in providing excellent medical care and customer service to our clients, and we are not shy about showing appreciation. We enjoy an excellent clinic culture and awesome benefits, including:

Financial Benefits: 

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset and future performance
• $21.00 - 24.00 / hour depending on experience
• 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.) 

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a hospital with a fun-loving, professional, atmosphere. Are you the veterinary technician we've been looking for? Awesome! Come join our team and see the difference we can make in our people's and patients' lives!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Fort Plain Animal 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.