Hiring Technicians

The Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center (VREC) is currently seeking Emergency/ICU, Surgery and Internal Medicine Technicians to join our great family.  New graduates strongly encouraged to apply; preference given to an experienced applicant.

Our hospital, privately owned, with an established staff and referring veterinary relationships, is located in South Abington Twp., an affluent suburb in northeast, PA.  The building opened in 2010 and we are currently preparing for an expansion for 2019.  The hospital is well equipped with new monitoring equipment, in-house labs, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, mechanical ventilator, telemetry, and complete nuclear medicine capabilities. We have the only 24/7/365 MRI in the northeast outside of Cleveland, and receive many referrals from University teaching hospitals.

We currently provide 24/7/365 emergency, critical care, internal medicine, surgery, neurology, and cardiology services. We have a dedicated radiologist available for consultation and are continuing to expand to include, oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and other specialties.

VREC offers a pleasant, supportive, non-toxic, work environment with balance for one’s personal life.  We offer an incredible schedule.  An ideal candidate is a motivated, good humored, compassionate technician with excellent communications skills, and the desire to practice advanced medicine and/or surgery.  Candidates will work with other experienced licensed technicians, and a dedicated support staff, all committed to excellence, teaching and learning.  We have a very social and supportive staff environment of almost 60 members.  VREC participates in veterinary technician internships, and veterinary technician and veterinary student externships.

Northeast Pennsylvania has all the amenities of much larger cities, but remains small enough to be affordable and have quick access to either rural or urban living.  Our region has prestigious, sought after schools and colleges.  It has something for everyone including culture, nightlife, sports and outdoor activity.  The region hosts operas, plays, museums, historical sites, restaurants, bars/clubs, minor league Penguins hockey, Yankees baseball, multiple ski resorts, whitewater rafting, kayaking, bicycling, hiking, camping, climbing, etc.  Our location is approximately 1 ½ hours from Manhattan, 2 hours from Philadelphia and 4 hours from either Washington DC or Boston.

We offer better than nationally competitive compensation, based on percentage with a guaranteed base salary, an excellent benefits package including continuing education, health, dental, optical, PARENTAL LEAVE, disability insurance, 401k WITH MATCH, and a great work schedule complete this wonderful opportunity. To submit a CV or for more information contact Rhiannon Penkala - Human Resources or e-mail hr@vrecpa.com Lastly - please view our recruitment video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E7Gbn1UhIg&feature=youtu.be