Veterinary Technician
Part-timeState College, PAFull-time / Part-time$19.5–26/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
VCA Metzger is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join its medical team in State College, Pennsylvania. The facility provides routine and critical care, including 24-hour emergency services, and is accredited by AAHA and certified as a Level III VECCS veterinary emergency hospital. The role supports technician and doctor teams in delivering patient care and a positive client experience.
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We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Medical Team!
Location: 1044 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801
Compensation: the pay range for this position is $19.50-$26/hr
VCA Metzger is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join the team in State College PA! We are a state of the art facility equipped with advance diagnostic tools which allows us to provide support to both routine and critical patient needs. We have 24-hour care with an emergency doctor and technicians on site at ALL times. In addition to our Feline Friendly and AAHA accreditations, VCA Metzger Animal Hospital is a Level III VECCS (Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society) Certified Veterinary Emergency Hospital.
We are proud to promote and cultivate a supportive and collaborative culture within our hospital. We are eager to welcome a dedicated and experienced individual that is committed to providing a high standard of patient care and client service.
Why join the VCA team?
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. At VCA 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!
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Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
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Leadership opportunities
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Career development programs
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Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
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Continuing education allowance (if applicable)
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Tuition support and sponsorships
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Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
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Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
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Referral bonuses
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Competitive wage
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Medical, dental & vision insurance (if applicable)
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Generous petcare discounts
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Life, long and short term disability insurance
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Paid parental leave
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Paid vacation and sick time (if applicable)
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401(k)
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Full-time and Part-time positions available
Why We Want You!
As a member of the VCA 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’ve worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) 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:
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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
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!
Apply today!
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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 1,639 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$19.5–26/hr
- Pennsylvania median$22–36/hr78 hourly ranges
- US median$23–33/hr1,330 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $22.75/hr, is 24% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 96 open Veterinary Technician jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,639 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- BluePearl32 open
- VCA Animal Hospitals (this employer)21 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 (437 postings).
- Education
- 10 of the 1,639 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 November 10, 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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