Large Animal Registered Veterinary Technician or Assistant

Veterinary Wellness Partners is a privately owned, family oriented veterinary practice with a commitment to excellence. With our increasing number of new clients, we are continuously adding to our dynamic team. We pride ourselves on our exceptional care given by our compassionate doctors and staff. Founded in 1956, our AAHA accredited Orrville Veterinary Clinic was the first in our organization of clinics. Today we are thriving, as we have grown to five clinics in total. We are located in Wayne, Medina, Summit and Stark counties. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve our loyal clients across Northeast Ohio.

In addition to focusing on our patients and clients, we believe that our staff is the most important asset. We thrive on investing in our staff and being the catalyst that drives them to reach their goals. Whether it’s through mentorship, CE or VWP’s education initiative, we are here to support our team as they achieve milestones in their careers.

Our owners have provided the staff with devoted coaches that empower us to work through interpersonal differences and embrace individuality. By learning how we each receive and process information differently, we are able to foster an environment where open communication is not only easy, it is incredibly welcomed.

Our nurturing culture of inclusion, equity and accountability sets us apart from the rest. Honesty, integrity and respect are engrained in everything we do. We encourage the staff to share new ideas; your voice will always be heard and your input will be valued. We have a unified purpose to provide the highest quality medical care to our patients, and the commitment of our amazing team is what keeps VWP the practice of choice.

Our main goal is to hire team members that will enrich our practice and that align with our core values below. Please apply if they resonate with you.

Connection

We strive to build and nurture authentic relationships—with each other, our clients, and our community—grounded in respect, empathy, and collaboration.

Dedication

We strive to bring focused energy and compassion to our work every day, honoring our shared commitment to the wellbeing of animals and those who care for them.

Ethical Excellence

We strive to act with honesty, responsibility, and integrity in every decision, earning the trust of our teammates and clients through consistent ethical behavior.

Purpose

We strive to seek meaning in every task, ensuring that our actions contribute to the greater good of our patients, our practice, our families, and one another.

Development

We strive to pursue personal and professional growth through openness, curiosity, and continuous learning—individually and as a team.

Culture Statement

We are a team that leads with compassion - for our patients, our clients, and most importantly, for each other. In every interaction, we strive to build a supportive and trusting environment where collaboration thrives and everyone feels valued. We are dedicated to meaningful work, guided by integrity, empathy, and shared purpose. Together, we grow - professionally and personally - committed to lifting each other up so we can provide the highest standard of care to those who depend on us.

Overview:

The position could be full-time or part-time. Species breakdown would be 50% equine and 50% bovine. The schedule will be a 4 to 5 day work week with no Saturdays and no emergency responsibilities.

Ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• 1-2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Registered Veterinary Technician (Strongly preferred, not required)
• Excellent animal handling ability
• Schedule flexibility; depending on the season
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Provides excellent patient care and customer service
• Comfortable working with computer software to complete patient records and treatment
• Self-motivated, reliable, ability to multitask
• Competent in general knowledge and technician skills for specialty patients and ability to provide advanced patient care
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Monitoring sedated or anesthetized animals
• Clear client communication and education
• Maintain professionalism in a fast-paced work environment

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Current RVT license (Strongly preferred, not required)
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent client service skills
• Positive and friendly attitude with clients and teammates.
• Must be willing to operate all necessary equipment including x-ray and laboratory equipment.
• Handle, manipulate, and restrain horses, cattle, and other farm animals in the course of their medical treatments and care.
• Set up, maintain, and ensure proper storage of specialized diagnostic equipment.
• Provide clinical service support by maintaining a supply inventory and supervising and replenishing stock within the assigned areas. Maintain a clean/sanitary and functionally organized clinical service area.
• Assist in providing support to veterinarians in the delivery and instruction of primary care; assist professional staff in performing critical and intensive care or life-sustaining emergency care, diagnostic services, blood collection, and fluid administration as directed.
• Perform required sanitation of facilities and instrumentation and maintains appropriate equipment and drug/supply inventories (including controlled substances) and prepares requisitions for supplies and equipment.
• Under guidance and direction, perform analysis of clinical samples and specimens and reports results. Prepares specimens for examination, and looks for abnormalities using automated and manual equipment.
• Has general awareness of safety, quality control, and quality assurance procedures. Maintains quality and safety control measures for the laboratory as well as in the field.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extremes in temperature, and occasionally farm equipment. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can vary from minimal to loud.
• This position is very active and occasionally physically demanding. The employee will need to be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

We offer competitive benefits, including group health insurance, 401k, paid time off, personal pet discounts, CE allowance, uniforms, and other benefits.