About the role
Who we are
Creve Coeur Animal Hospital is Hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant!
Position Details
Role:
Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant
Status:
Full-time
Salary:
Competitive and based on experience, skills, and credentials
Schedule:
Flexible weekly schedule with rotating Saturdays
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, state license and VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance
Lifestyle Perks You'll Appreciate
Scheduled lunch breaks, six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program
Looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant position where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and every day brings something new? Creve Coeur Animal Hospital may be the perfect fit.
Creve Coeur Animal Hospital is looking for a compassionate, motivated veterinary professional to join our busy, six-doctor, AAHA-accredited hospital in West County St. Louis. This opportunity is open to Licensed Veterinary Technicians and experienced Veterinary Assistants with at least two years of hands-on clinical experience.
Our team provides high-quality care for dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, and reptiles. With such a wide variety of patients and cases, you'll have plenty of opportunities to use your current skills, build new ones, and make a meaningful difference for pets and the families who love them.
We work hard, support one another, celebrate our successes, and genuinely enjoy what we do. If you're looking for a team that values collaboration, initiative, and professional growth, we'd love to meet you.
Why Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Love It Here
- Six-doctor, AAHA-accredited hospital committed to high-quality medicine
- Opportunity to work with dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, and reptiles
- Supportive team that values your knowledge, ideas, and contributions
- Hands-on involvement in a wide variety of medical, surgical, and diagnostic cases
- Leadership that encourages learning and professional development
- Scheduled lunch breaks and a culture that supports work-life balance
- Positive workplace where teammates help one another and celebrate shared successes
- Opportunity to grow toward licensure or continue advancing as a credentialed technician
What Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Do
- Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Place IV catheters and collect blood and laboratory samples
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
- Perform in-house laboratory testing and assist with diagnostic radiographs
- Prepare patients, equipment, and surgical areas for procedures
- Monitor anesthesia and accurately document patient vital signs
- Provide attentive nursing care throughout treatment and recovery
- Safely handle and restrain dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, and reptiles
- Maintain complete and accurate patient records
- Educate clients about medications, treatments, preventive care, and follow-up instructions
- Work closely with doctors and support staff to deliver exceptional medical care
- Help maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment and surgical areas
What Our Veterinary Technicians & Assistants Bring
- At least two years of hands-on veterinary technician or veterinary assistant experience
- Current veterinary technician license or progress toward licensure preferred
- Confidence with IV catheter placement, venipuncture, laboratory testing, and radiology
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical assistance
- Safe, compassionate, and effective patient-handling skills
- Strong communication and client-education abilities
- Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed
- Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced hospital environment
Dependable attendance and punctuality
Positive attitude and willingness to help teammates
Genuine interest in continued learning and professional growth
The Extras You'll Actually Feel
- A team that respects your experience and trusts you to use your skills
- Variety that keeps each day interesting and gives you room to grow
- Opportunities to strengthen your knowledge of exotic and small-animal medicine
- Scheduled lunch breaks that give you time to reset during the day
- Coworkers who step in, support one another, and celebrate wins together
- Leadership that recognizes great patient care starts with a supported team
- The satisfaction of providing thoughtful, high-quality medicine in an AAHA-accredited hospital
Benefits You Can't Beat
Financial Benefits
A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set, credentials, 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
State license reimbursement
VTNE exam fee reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
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 a Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for a hospital that values your knowledge, encourages your growth, and treats its team with respect, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and discover why Creve Coeur Animal Hospital is such a rewarding place to continue building your veterinary career.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Creve Coeur Animal Hospital 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.