Our Opportunity:
At Chewy Vet Care, we're changing the veterinary care experience from the ground up! It starts by creating a culture and work environment where veterinary teams can succeed every day. With the continued expansion of our Chewy Vet Care clinics, we are looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our Chewy Vet Care Practice Team. As clinical team member, you'll work in a practice designed from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care. We offer a customer- and team member-centric work environment where, together, we deliver care that starts with a visit and lasts a lifetime!
We are a comprehensive veterinary practice that delivers personalized, patient-centric care. Our mission is clear - to become the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. This is an opportunity to join the industry leader that not only cares about what you do, but what you need as a person. We'll provide competitive benefits, scheduling options that fit different lifestyles, and a collaborative work environment where we can our full potential! Join the team that understands that caring for the pets we love starts with greater care for our veterinary Team Members.
What You'll Do:
- Serve to support your practice team, setting the bar for providing high-level, competent veterinary support care and embodying the Chewy Vet Care culture to work collaboratively with your peers and deliver the pet parent WOW experience.
- Responsible for implementing the outlined policies and procedures, utilizing integrated technology, and delivering consistent and appropriate medical care within the given skill set.
- Perform and assist with diagnostics (fecals, cytology, urinalysis, bloodwork)
- Draw blood from common venipuncture sites
- Operate and maintain in-house lab machines
- Obtain and process pre-surgical diagnostics (ECG, bloodwork, etc.)
- Lead anesthesia induction and provide advanced surgical monitoring and support
- Operating room prep and assistance
- Prepare surgical equipment and supplies, maintaining asepsis
- Position patients and take diagnostic radiographs with proper collimation and understand radiology safety
- Provide surgical assistance under direct supervision of DVM
- Advanced dentistry - perform dental prophylaxis and take full-mouth dental x-rays
- Place IV catheters, administer medications and fluids, and provide inpatient care
- Calculate, prepare, and reconstitute medications; manage controlled substances
- Maintain controlled substance logs and assist with inventory needs
- Provide advanced patient and critical care (triage, oxygen therapy, cardiac monitoring)
- Aid in resuscitation efforts
- Obtain thorough patient histories and ensure complete SOAP documentation
- Support veterinarians to ensure safe patient treatment in alignment with Chewy Vet Care's Standards of Care
- Lead technician appointments and mentor others
- PIMS administrative super-user; aid others
- Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standards of Care (SOCs)
- Assist practice manager with communicating on inventory needs.
- Clean workspaces after every patient or patient lab sample interaction.
- Participation in self-development courses and Chewy Vet Care required compliance training.
- Perform related duties and assignments as directed by management.
What you'll need:
- Veterinary technician certification or licensure preferred (or eligibility to obtain).
- Demonstrated ability to complete the veterinary technician skills checklist for Veterinary Technician I, II and III
- Minimum of 7 years of practice experience (general practice & surgery); 3+ years leadership or mentorship experience preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience with inventory management.
- Proven ability to lead by example in delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.
- Strong leadership and team collaboration skills, with a passion for supporting and developing veterinary professionals.
- Excellent practice judgment and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to foster a positive, transparent, and inclusive team culture.
- Ability to analyze practice-level performance metrics and collaborate with practice leadership to drive improvements.
- Skilled in time management, delegation, and maintaining a healthy team workflow.
- Business curiosity or financial acumen with a willingness to learn operational metrics and contribute to practice success.
- Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and elevating the standards of veterinary care.
- Demonstrated professionalism and ability to represent the practice and Chewy Vet Care positively within the local community.
- Position may require some travel.
Physical job requirements:
- Standing or walking up to 80% per shift.
- Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently lift up to 70 pounds using an optional team lift.
- Rarely lift greater than 70+ pounds using a team lift.
- Stand, push, pull, carry, squat, and kneel.
Chewy Vet Care is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
If you have questions about your application, please contact [email protected].
Chewy Vet Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Veterinary technician certification or licensure (preferred or eligibility to obtain)
- Minimum of 7 years of practice experience (general practice & surgery)
- Minimum of 1 year experience with inventory management
- Demonstrated ability to complete veterinary technician skills checklist for Technician I, II and III
- 3+ years leadership or mentorship experience
- Perform diagnostics (fecals, cytology, urinalysis, bloodwork) and operate/maintain in-house lab equipment
- Draw blood from common venipuncture sites and obtain/process pre-surgical diagnostics (ECG, bloodwork)
- Lead anesthesia induction and provide advanced surgical monitoring and support
- Operating room prep, maintain asepsis, and provide surgical assistance under DVM supervision
- Position patients and take diagnostic radiographs; understand radiology safety
- Advanced dentistry skills including dental prophylaxis and full-mouth dental x-rays
- Place IV catheters, administer medications and fluids, calculate and prepare medications, manage controlled substances and logs
- Provide advanced patient and critical care (triage, oxygen therapy, cardiac monitoring) and aid in resuscitation
- Obtain thorough patient histories and ensure complete SOAP documentation
- PIMS administrative super-user; assist others with practice management system
- Strong leadership, team collaboration, communication, time management, delegation, and practice-judgment skills
- Ability to analyze practice-level performance metrics and contribute to operational/financial improvements
What the Team is Saying
Chewy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Chewy ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Chewy approaches compensation through a total rewards strategy that combines salary, bonuses, equity opportunities, healthcare benefits, employee discounts, and career growth opportunities. The company emphasizes supporting employees across ecommerce, healthcare, pharmacy, customer service, technology, and fulfillment operations while competing for talent in both retail and tech markets.
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities: Chewy offers market-based compensation packages that may include salary, performance bonuses, commissions, and equity depending on role and level. Built In also notes benefits such as relocation assistance, employee discounts, and bonus opportunities across multiple teams and functions.
- Healthcare and wellness support: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellbeing programs. Chewy also offers wellness-focused resources designed to support employees physically, mentally, and financially.
- Retirement and financial wellbeing: Employees receive 401(k) plans with company matching along with financial wellness resources and broader support programs. Benefits are designed to support both short-term needs and long-term financial planning.
- Pet-focused and family-oriented benefits: Chewy offers pet insurance discounts, employee discounts on Chewy products, parental leave, fertility support, family-focused benefits, and caregiving resources. The company’s benefits package is closely aligned with its pet-focused identity and customer mission.
- Flexibility and workplace support: Corporate employees may have access to hybrid work arrangements, flexible scheduling, commuter benefits, PTO, paid holidays, and wellbeing initiatives. Employees also cite supportive managers and collaborative teams as important parts of the broader employee value proposition.
- Long-term career investment: Compensation is reinforced through career growth opportunities, mentorship, leadership development, cross-functional learning, and exposure to large-scale ecommerce, automation, healthcare, and logistics initiatives. Employees often describe growth opportunities as an important part of the overall company experience.
- External signals: Comparably reports that 70% of employee reviews are positive overall. Employees frequently highlight healthcare benefits, employee discounts, coworkers, and growth opportunities as strengths of the company experience. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
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What We Do
Who We Are Chewy is where pet parents find everything they need for life with pets, from food to fun to pharmacy. We make pet care easier, more informed, and more joyful through fast, reliable delivery and award-winning 24/7 Customer Care, including access to pet health support when it’s needed. Founded in 2011, Chewy combines the convenience of online shopping with a high-touch, personalized experience built around the real moments of pet parenthood. Our Mission Chewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. What We Do We support pet parents through the highs, lows, and everyday moments of the pet parenting journey with: • Pet food, treats, and daily essentials • Supplies for dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, equine, and small pets • Pharmacy and veterinary services, including prescriptions and medications • Pet wellness and health products • Autoship for convenient recurring deliveries • Chewy+, our premium membership offering exclusive savings, faster delivery, and personalized pet care benefits • 24/7/365 customer support from knowledgeable, pet-loving experts What Makes Chewy Different Chewy is known for industry-leading service, deep personalization, and our customer-obsessed culture. We combine trust, convenience, and care, and pet parents come to us for: • Exceptional customer care • Human- and pet-centered product and experience design • Fast, dependable fulfillment across a nationwide operations network • A mission-driven culture built on empathy, trust, and passion for pets Our Culture Chewy’s culture is built for people who thrive on ownership, innovation, and impact. We value curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement across all our teams. We empower Team Members—our Chewtopians—to learn, grow, and unleash their full potential in a collaborative, supportive, mission-driven environment. How We Work Chewy’s Operating Principles guide how we think, innovate, collaborate, and execute. These principles shape our character, decision-making, and approach to delivering results while connecting our people and culture in support of our mission. Where We Work Chewy headquarters: Plantation, FL, and Boston, MA Additional hubs: Bellevue, WA, and Minneapolis, MN
Why Work With Us
Why You Should Work at Chewy Chewy is a unique, fast-growing e-commerce and tech leader where builders, creators, and problem-solvers shape the future of pet care. Our teams drive innovation in a mission-driven culture that creates real impact for pets and the people who love them.
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