Veterinary Technician Job Description

Be a part of something new!

Want to join a NEW start-up small animal hHospital? Help form the culture and the back bone of what we believe will be a unicorn practice!

Located in down-town Kennett Square, near breweries, restaurants, parks, rolling farms and close to West Chester, Wilmington, Newark and Philadelphia.

Cypress Veterinary Clinic is looking for a licensed technician, but will absolutely be willing to hire a veterinary assistant with or without experience as long as the desire to be amazing is there.

To be short and sweet here is what CVC is about, we love animals and our families and strive to give every employee time with both. Our 3000 sq ft building is BRAND new (still under construction) and will have 5 exam rooms! We have digital X-ray, Dental X-ray, Central O2, a Cloud based software, complete Idexx In-house Lab suite and more to be added as we grow. We will offer a boarded surgeon, ultrasound and hopefully echocardiograms.

Start date:
5/9 for training as we plan to open 5/16

Hours:
30-40 hours per week. NO weekends. NO holidays.

Hourly rate based on experience ($18-25/hr)

Benefits:
Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, Education Reimbursement, Maternity Leave after 1 year employment, PTO 80hrs for full time with carry over, Scrub allowance

What we are looking for simply:
A happy, agreeable, dependable and kind team player.

Job Requirements:

  • A CVT or equivalent or experience preferred but willing to train.
  • Previous experience or training/education working in a veterinary facility
  • Assist the doctor(s) in executing treatment plans for patients, communicate with and educate clients about medical recommendations, treatments, and procedures, maintain function and cleanliness of clinical premises and equipment, oversee anesthetic monitoring and implementation of anesthetic protocols, perform dental radiographs and prophylaxis, and to attend to doctor’s needs during dental and surgical procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Physical Requirements:

  • Willing to be cross-trained for front office/receptionist duties
  • Telephone and computer skills are necessary
  • Organized and detail oriented
  • Must be able to lift 40 pounds
  • Must be willing to understand that sometimes we have to stay late or help cover a shift
  • Holds or restrains animals during veterinary procedures and examinations
  • Cleans and maintains kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, or animal loading or unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
  • Fills medication prescriptions.
  • Monitors animals during anesthesia and recovery and notifies veterinarian(s) of any unusual changes or symptoms.
  • Cleans, maintains, and sterilizes instruments or equipment.
  • Examines animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or injury.
  • Educates or advises clients on animal health care, nutrition, or behavior problems.
  • Administers medications and immunizations to animals as prescribed by veterinarian(s).
  • Collects laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, or feces for testing.
  • Is able to place intravenous catheters and perform endotracheal intubation
  • Demonstrates an understanding of workplace safety and OSHA guidelines/regulations
  • Provides emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
  • Performs routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as running packed cell volume measurements, preparing ear cytologies, and taking radiographs (both general and intraoral during dental procedures)
  • Exercises animals or provides them with companionship.
  • Performs office reception duties, such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and helping customers.
  • Performs hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals’ claws, ear cleanings, and anal sac expressions

To apply, please send your resume and information to [email protected].

Our Amazing Team

Meet Our Team

Meet the doctor of Cypress Veterinary Clinic. We take great pride in providing excellent care for your pets!
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dr laura johnson

Laura Johnson, VMD

Veterinarian/Owner

Dr. Johnson proudly founded Cypress Veterinary Clinic in the Spring of 2022. She grew up in Landenberg and graduated from Avon Grove. Dr. Johnson’s first memory of wanting to be a vet was at 4 years old. During her childhood, she was drawn to animals and had many pets from earthworms, bees, turtles, to small rodents and many cats and dogs. Dr. Johnson has been involved with veterinary medicine for over 25 years, starting out as a volunteer in high school, and then working as a technician at a local practice while in college. She spent time on her summer breaks during veterinary school doing spay and neuter clinics with RAVS on Native American reservations.

Dr. Johnson received her B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Delaware in 2000. In 2005, she graduated and received her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Johnson completed a Small Animal Internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in 2006. She spent her first 8 years at a 24-hour Emergency and General Practice Hospital in Lansdale, PA. She worked locally after moving back to Southern Chester County 7 years ago, before opening Cypress Veterinary Clinic.

Dr. Johnson’s professional interests include internal medicine and emergency/critical care. When founding CVC, her goals were to provide high-quality, collaborative, and compassionate veterinary care for the family and the patient, and to nurture the human-animal bond.

Outside of work, Dr. Johnson is a Philadelphia sports fan, especially the Eagles and the Phillies. She enjoys the beach, traveling, movies, Netflix, and streaming services binge-watching with her husband, and spending time with her friends and family. She lives in Avondale with her husband Jason, daughter Quinn, son Miles, and the 2 mascots of CVC, her cat Howie and her rescue pit bull mix, Charlie!

Dr. Johnson is very excited to be able to offer veterinary care to Kennett Square and surrounding communities!

Millie

Millie E.

Office Manager

Millie started as our Customer Service Representative and Veterinary Assistant at CVC and was promoted to Office Manager at the end of 2023! She did a 3-year program at TCHS at the Pennock’s campus Bridge graduating from their Veterinary Science program in 2017. In 2019 she graduated from the Animal Behavior College, a 1 year online program, where she received a veterinary assistant certificate.

In her free time, Millie enjoys spending time with her family and playing with her three dogs!

Millie

Brian

Head Veterinary Technician/Manager

Our story begins many years ago in a small town in East Texas, where a young boy named Brian, made decisions that would forever change his life. Growing up in Texas gave Brian the knowledge of authentic barbeque and delicious cuisine. After a hurricane, our hero decided that Colorado had significantly fewer storms and packed his bags. He attended the Bel-Rea Institute where he gained all the knowledge one could need to be a successful veterinary technician. After a few years delighting fans, Brian returned to Texas where he began at an orthopedic surgery practice. Brian mastered the art of anesthesia and radiology and felt it was time yet again to grow and advance. He ventured forth to the East Coast where he gained the critical skills of the emergency room. Brian has a love of sassy small dogs and kittens, retro gaming, and of course true Texas barbeque.

Hilary

Hilary F.

Veterinary Technician

Hilary is a dedicated and compassionate veterinary technician with a deep love for animals. Born and raised in southern Chester county, she achieved a degree in psychology from Delaware County Community College and graduated from the YTI Technical Institute in York, Pennsylvania with a degree in Veterinary Technology. Hilary is thrilled to be a part of the experienced team at Cypress Veterinary Clinic. In her current role, Hilary assists Dr. Johnson in providing care for our community’s pets and their people. She often performs routine procedures, such as administering medications, taking vital signs, and handling animals with care for exams and surgeries. In her free time, Hilary enjoys kayaking and hiking with her rescue dog Radar, reading, and when she can, visiting friends in the mountains of North Carolina. She is excited to continue making a difference in the lives of animals and their owners.

dana

Dana

Certified Veterinary Technician

Passing her VTNE and becoming a certified veterinary technician was not Dana’s start in veterinary medicine. Dana started at a small clinic in Nashville, TN as a kennel tech where she discovered her love for helping not only animals and pets but their owners as well. Dana worked her way up from kennel tech to veterinary assistant while going to Penn Foster where she received her degree in veterinary technology, and eventually becoming a licensed technician. Now Dana has experience in many different aspects of the veterinary field including large and exotic animal medicine. Dana now has two dogs and two cats and one day she dreams of owning her own farm. When Dana is not helping animals, you can find her outside hiking with her fur balls and husband, or running with her dogs to train for her next triathlon to compete in.

dana

Rebekah

Certified Veterinary Technician

Rebekah graduated from Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in May of 2022 with an associate degree in veterinary technology. She then sat for the Veterinary Technician boards (the VTNE) and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in July 2023. Rebekah’s favorite technical skill is phlebotomy (drawing blood) for lab testing and monitoring anesthesia. Her favorite animal is a Rabbit! She looks forward to learning and growing her skills at Cypress! Rebekah enjoys exercise and traveling to different countries with her sister in her free time.

Hilary

Rachel

Veterinary Assistant

Rachel, who prefers the nickname Rae, is one of our Veterinary Assistants! When asked what she wanted to do when she grew up, it was always to help animals! Despite her first word being dog her parents ultimately gave her a baby human brother instead of a dog! The first chance she had she rescued Porsha, a lab/pit mix in 2013. Porsha was Raes’ motivation to pursue veterinary medicine. She now has 2 more dogs, Cole and Murphy who are both pit bulls. Rae lives in DE with her 1-year-old son. In her free time you’ll find her hiking!

cheyann

Cheyann

Customer Service Representative

Cheyann is the first face you will see or voice you’ll hear at Cypress Veterinary Clinic. She is from Maryland and graduated from North East High School & the Cecil County School of Technology during the pandemic in 2020. After graduating, Cheyann entered the veterinary world with Cherry Hill Dog & Cat Hospital where she was cross trained as a veterinary technician and receptionist. She has two pets of her own; one is a chihuahua named Sassy and the other is Gracie, a miniature Australian Shepherd. In her free time, Cheyann is typically hiking or going to car shows/meets with her boyfriend and Gracie. A fun fact about Cheyann is she used to show dairy cattle when she was younger and has been in both 4H and FFA!

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