Diagnostic Technician

About the role

The Veterinary Diagnostic Technician plays an important role in supporting patient care across the hospital. This position works hands-on with laboratory diagnostics, radiology, CT, sample processing, and medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Running in-house laboratory samples for triage, surgery, and hospitalized patients
• Processing samples for outside laboratory submission
• Aiding with blood bank responsibilities
• Recording diagnostic results accurately in the patient medical record
• Helping obtain samples by assisting veterinary technicians and clinical team members
• Sets up and performs patient radiographs
• Submits radiographs online for interpretation
• Prints radiology reports each morning
• Enters radiology reports into patient records
• Runs CT studies on patients
• Cleaning and stocking multiple diagnostic areas within the hospital
• Supporting patient flow and communication between diagnostic areas and clinical teams

Qualifications

• Previous veterinary hospital experience preferred
• Experience with in-house laboratory equipment, radiology, or diagnostic workflows strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation
• Comfort working with emergency, critical care, and specialty patients
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced clinical setting
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach
• Willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative specialty and emergency hospital environment

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans with multiple options, beginning the first of the month following date of hire
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options
• United Healthcare dental insurance, including a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability options
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Complimentary $15,000 life insurance policy, with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Trupanion pet insurance with company-paid premiums for two team member pets
• Generous continuing education program, including local and national conferences, paid CE days, free online courses, VetBloom courses, and in-house CEVTS training track, including expense reimbursement, paid CE days, doctor mentors, rate review, and bonus upon completion
• Uniforms provided at no cost to team members
• Incentivized nurse training program
• Employee discounts for pet care
• Paid PTO and paid holidays
• On-site veterinary social worker available to support employees and clients with stress management, compassion fatigue, work-life balance, and conflict resolution
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program

Schedule and Compensation

• This is a full time position.
• The schedule includes day and swing shifts, with weekend shifts and a holiday rotation.
• Pay Range: $20–$24/hour
• Compensation is based on experience, expertise, credentials, schedule, and overall alignment with the role.
• Most new hires can expect an offer between the minimum and midpoint of the range.