Veterinary Technician or Senior Veterinary Technician | University of Minnesota Twin Cities Job at University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN

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  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Bring your passion for animal care to the most advanced, full-service referral care center for large and small animals in Minnesota! We have opportunities for a variety of shifts in 16 specialty areas including, but not limited to: Primary Care, Emergency & Critical Care, Anesthesia, Ophthalmology, Oncology & Radiation Therapy, Nutrition, Neurology, Cardiology, Small Rehabilitation, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Urgent Care, Dentistry, Dermatology, Medical Imaging, and Large & Small Animal Internal Medicine & Surgery. With state-of-the-art technology such as a 3-T MRI, CT, and Linear Accelerator you can apply your advanced technical skills or grow your current knowledge in a trusting, team environment to improve a patientâ™s quality of life. 

Our veterinary technicians contribute to the health and well being of our patients every day by delivering outstanding, high quality vet tech services.  They assist Clinicians and other medical staff members with procedures which may include (but are not limited to) specialty care, emergency care, intensive care, surgical assisting, radiography, anesthesiology,  laboratory procedures,  administering treatments, animal nursing, animal restraint and handling, preventative care, clinical research, etc. within assigned service area as well as across functions as needed or based on area of interest and training. 

We value growth opportunities and are committed to developing compassionate practitioners and leaders by providing opportunities to specialize in a veterinary discipline through paid training, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, attending national conferences, and preparation for specialty exams. Advance your career at the Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), which has served the community for more than a century! 

Benefits Highlights: 

  • Signing bonus opportunity up to $1,000 
  • Referral bonus opportunity up to $2,000 
  • Matching retirement dollars (6.25% employer match) 
  • University tuition benefits through the Regents Scholarship ( free tuition for those seeking their first baccalaureate degree )
  • Premium pay and/or shift differential pay opportunities for holidays, 2 nd , 3 rd , and weekend shifts
  • Retention bonus opportunity up to 3 years for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
  • Paid professional development (24-hours paid continuing education per year and up to $1,500 for out of-state)
  • Low cost medical and dental premiums 
  • Vacation and sick pay (increases with years of service)
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • 20% VMC Employee Discount
  • Access to entertainment, education & money saving perks
  • Paid holidays (10 Holidays)
  • Paid Personal Holiday (1 - you choose when to take this one!)
  • Relocation Assistance

For more information on University of Minnesota benefits, click here

Hourly Salary Range: 

Vet Tech: $22.53 to $30.24 
Senior Vet Tech: $24.99 to $33.16

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials 

Veterinary Technician:

Graduate of Veterinary Technician or equivalent program. Must be eligible for certification through MVMA/MAVT within one year of employment. 

Senior Veterinarian Technician:

Graduate of Veterinary Technician or equivalent program, certified as MVMA/MAVT technician or must be eligible to transfer certification or licensure to Minnesota. At least one year of veterinary technical experience. Ability to act independently with little or no supervision.  

Have any specific questions?  We would love to hear from you!  Contact us directly at:

Alecia Crum, Hospital Administrator, crum0127@umn.edu
Sara Rose, Director of Receiving Services, rose1774@umn.edu

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Relocation package, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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