Veterinary Technician

About the role

At Chewy Vet Care, we’re changing the veterinary care experience by creating a culture and work environment where veterinary teams can succeed every day. Join our expanding network of Chewy Vet Care clinics as a full-time Veterinary Technician. Work in a practice designed from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology to practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care. We offer a customer- and team member-centric environment where we deliver personalized, patient-centric care with the mission to become the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners.

Responsibilities

• Support your practice team by providing high-level, competent veterinary support care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture to deliver the pet parent WOW experience.
• Implement outlined policies and procedures, utilize integrated technology, and deliver consistent and appropriate medical care within your skill set.
• Perform and assist with diagnostics (fecals, cytology, urinalysis, bloodwork).
• Draw blood from common venipuncture sites.
• Operate and maintain in-house lab machines.
• Obtain and process pre-surgical diagnostics (ECG, bloodwork, etc.).
• Lead anesthesia induction and provide advanced surgical monitoring and support.
• Prepare the operating room, surgical equipment, and supplies while maintaining asepsis.
• Position patients and take diagnostic radiographs with proper collimation; understand radiology safety.
• Perform advanced dentistry, including dental prophylaxis and full-mouth dental x-rays.
• Place IV catheters, administer medications and fluids, and provide inpatient care.
• Calculate, prepare, and reconstitute medications; manage controlled substances.
• Maintain controlled substance logs and assist with inventory needs.
• Provide advanced patient and critical care (triage, oxygen therapy, cardiac monitoring).
• Aid in resuscitation efforts.
• Obtain thorough patient histories and ensure complete SOAP documentation.
• Support veterinarians to ensure safe patient treatment in alignment with Chewy Vet Care’s Standards of Care.
• Lead technician appointments and mentor others.
• Serve as a PIMS administrative super-user; aid others.
• Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standards of Care (SOCs).
• Assist practice manager with communicating inventory needs.
• Clean workspaces after every patient or patient lab sample interaction.
• Participate in self-development courses and required compliance training.
• Perform related duties and assignments as directed by management.

Requirements

• Veterinary technician certification or licensure preferred (or eligibility to obtain).
• Demonstrated ability to complete the veterinary technician skills checklist for Veterinary Technician I, II, and III.
• Minimum of 7 years of practice experience (general practice & surgery); 3+ years leadership or mentorship experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with inventory management.
• Proven ability to lead by example in delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills, with a passion for supporting and developing veterinary professionals.
• Excellent practice judgment and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to foster a positive, transparent, and inclusive team culture.
• Ability to analyze practice-level performance metrics and collaborate with practice leadership to drive improvements.
• Skilled in time management, delegation, and maintaining a healthy team workflow.
• Business curiosity or financial acumen with a willingness to learn operational metrics and contribute to practice success.
• Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and elevating the standards of veterinary care.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to represent the practice and Chewy Vet Care positively within the local community.
• Position may require some travel.

Physical Requirements

• Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently lift up to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
• Rarely lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
• Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.