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Licensed Veterinary Technician

Part-time

VCA Animal Hospitals

Hamilton, NYFull-time / Part-time$19–25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19–25/hr
Location
Hamilton, NY
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

VCA Hamilton Animal Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join its feline-friendly practice in Hamilton, New York. The technician will support veterinary technicians and doctors, help create a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients, and deliver an outstanding client experience while providing patient care. The posting lists full-time and part-time positions and describes a pay range of $19–$25 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Physical ExaminationsPatient AssessmentAnesthesia MonitoringSurgical PreparationSurgical AssistingDentistryRadiologyLaboratory WorkVenipunctureCatheter PlacementPharmacyPatient RecoveryCompassionate Animal Care

Qualifications

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Benefits

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

Full job description

Join The VCA Hamilton Animal Hospital Team!

VCA Hamilton is seeking a full time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join the team at our full service, feline friendly, practice in Hamilton, NY! We work hard to deliver the best medical care to each patient and we are excited to welcome a likeminded professional to the team! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality, and we truly support your desire to grow medically. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more!

Why Join the VCA Family?

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!

  • Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community

  • Leadership opportunities

  • Career development programs

  • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

  • Continuing education allowance

  • Tuition support and sponsorships

  • Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

  • Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)

  • Referral bonuses

  • Competitive wage

  • Medical, dental & vision insurance

  • Generous petcare discounts

  • Life, long and short term disability insurance

  • Paid parental leave

  • Paid vacation and sick time

  • 401(k)

  • 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:

  • Physical examinations and patient assessment

  • Anesthesia monitoring

  • Surgical preparation and assisting

  • Dentistry

  • Radiology

  • Laboratory work

  • Venipuncture

  • Catheter placement

  • Pharmacy

  • Patient recovery

  • Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

The pay range for this position is $19 - $25 /hr based on experience.

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know 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 1,627 open Veterinary Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19–25/hr
  • New York median$28–37/hr84 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–33/hr1,315 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22/hr, is 34% below the New York median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Veterinary Technician hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 123 open Veterinary Technician jobs in New York and 1,627 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
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 (439 postings).
Education
10 of the 1,627 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 1, 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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