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Licensed Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals

Reno, NVFull-time$25–29/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25–29/hr
Location
Reno, NV
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

VCA Feline Medical Center is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join its feline-exclusive hospital in Reno. The role uses technical skills in veterinary medicine and patient care, including clinical procedures, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory work, and patient recovery. The posting describes a full-time, Monday-through-Thursday schedule and lists compensation of $25.00–$29.00 per hour, along with benefits for eligible full-time employees.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

VenipunctureCatheter PlacementRadiologyAnesthesia MonitoringPhysical ExaminationsPatient AssessmentSurgical PreparationSurgical AssistingDentistryLaboratory WorkPharmacyPatient RecoveryCompassionate Care

Qualifications

Licensed Veterinary TechnicianVeterinary Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

VCA Feline Medical Center is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team at a feline-exclusive Hospital.

Location: Reno, NV

Compensation: $25.00 - $29.00/hr.

Full-time, M-Th.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why We Need You

As a member of the VCA team, your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so they will partner with us for the lifelong care of their companion animals.

You’ve worked hard for your credentialing and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

  • Venipuncture

  • catheter placement

  • radiology

  • anesthesia monitoring

  • physical examinations and patient assessment

  • surgical preparation and assisting

  • dentistry

  • laboratory work

  • pharmacy

  • patient recovery

  • compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Total Rewards

As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Mental Health: Access to the Lyra mental health platform, including up to 12 therapy sessions per year, guided self-care, and meditation resources.

  • Full Healthcare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, as well as fertility benefits.

  • Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, parental, and bereavement leave.

  • Financial Support: 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance coverage equal to one year’s salary.

  • Protection: Access to the Better Together Fund for crisis support in qualifying situations.

  • Education: Continuing Education (CE) allowance and PTO for credentialed veterinary technicians, along with access to WOOF University®, which includes RACE-approved courses.

  • Latest Tech & Innovation: Opportunities to work with the latest technology and programs that encourage innovation and creativity, such as VCA Next.

  • Sponsorships: Penn Foster and VTNE test prep sponsorships, as well as VTNE prep courses.

  • Discounts: Discounted Low-Stress Handling, Fear Free, and AAFP Cat-Friendly certifications, along with VETGirl and VIN subscriptions.

  • Freebies: Free NAVTA membership and a free subscription to Plumb’s.

  • Programs: Leadership development and mentorship programs.

  • Retirement: 401(k) retirement savings plan with increasing employer contribution.

  • Pet Care Perks: Generous pet care discounts and VIP programs.

  • Legal Resources: Access to legal resources for common legal services.

  • Transfer Opportunities: Nationwide hospital transfer opportunities.

Apply Today: If you’re looking to grow your career and fully utilize your technical skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to connect with 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 1,652 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25–29/hr
  • US median$23–33/hr1,343 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $27/hr, is 5% below the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Veterinary Technician jobs in Nevada and 1,652 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
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 (441 postings).
Education
10 of the 1,652 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 30, 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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