Veterinary Technician
Lower Burrell, PAFull-time$18–24/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
VCA Valley Veterinary Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Veterinary Technician/Assistant for its general practice in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania. The role supports technician and doctor teams in creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere and delivering a strong client experience and patient care. The hospital sees emergencies as well as general-practice cases. Experience is preferred.
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JOIN OUR FAMILY FULL TIME!
Location: 853 Falcon Park Rd, Lower Burrell, PA 15068
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $18 - $24 / hour
About Us
VCA Valley Veterinary Animal Hospital in Lower Burrell, PA is seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician/Assistant to join our one-of-a-kind GP practice! We are seeking a self-motivated and compassionate person to work on our team Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Our hospital has been serving the Lower Burrell/New Kensington area for over 30 years. We are AHAA accredited and believe in providing the best possible care to our patients. Our hospital is a fast paced general practice that sees emergencies, as well. Experience is preferred.
Why VCA
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!
Career Support
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Access to the people and resources of a large veterinary community
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Advancement and leadership opportunities
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Internal CE and development opportunities
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Free NAVTA membership, access to VetFolio, Plumbs App, and more
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Tuition assistance including Veterinary Technology Associates, Bachelors completion and more
Health & Well Being
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Medical, dental & vision insurance, a variety of additional coverage options
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Free mental health care through Lyra Health (up to 12 sessions a year)
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Access to free counseling through Cigna Life Assistance program
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Access to Headspace app
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Fully employer-paid life, long-term and short-term disability insurance
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Paid vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay
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Paid parental leave
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Fertility coverage, gender affirmation services
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Growing network of onsite social workers
Other Perks
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Generous hospital discounts for your pets, a variety of other discounts including cellular service, apparel, computer equipment, etc.
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401(k) retirement plan with company match
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Referral bonus opportunities
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Practice management software with digital innovations for streamlined practice flow and client communication
Why We Want You!
As a member of the VCA Valley Vet team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.
You have worked hard to gain experience and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
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Physical examinations and patient assessment
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Anesthesia monitoring
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Surgical preparation and assisting
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Dentistry
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Radiology
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Laboratory work
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Venipuncture
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Catheter placement
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Pharmacy
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Patient recovery
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Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals
Interested? Apply! We look forward to hearing from 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
How this job compares
Set against the 1,594 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18–24/hr
- Pennsylvania median$22–35/hr73 hourly ranges
- US median$23–33/hr1,301 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $21/hr, is 29% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 90 open Veterinary Technician jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,594 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- BluePearl30 open
- VCA Animal Hospitals (this employer)17 open
- Banfield Pet Hospital15 open
- Experience
- Veterinary Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (399 postings).
- Education
- 11 of the 1,594 open Veterinary Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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