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Companion Animal Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) Opportunities


Company : The Ohio State University


Location : Columbus, OH


Created : 2025-11-14


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Current Employees and Students :If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to to use the internal application process. Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.Job Title:Companion Animal Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) OpportunitiesDepartment:Veterinary Medical Center | OperationsShift differential (up to $2.50/hour) and weekend differential (up to $4.50/hour), as well as overtime and compensatory time eligible.Specialty Care Veterinary Technician (RVT) for dogs and cats Become an integral part of a renowned academic institution where you will utilize your advanced training and skills, to help provide world-class medical care to patients of The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center hospitals! Our clinical teams provide exceptional and comprehensive for dogs and cats, while also providing unmatched, “aha!” learning experiences for our veterinary students. You will be helping to teach tomorrow's general practitioners and veterinary specialists, while performing at the top of your licensure.Never a dull moment here!Like human medicine, our advanced specialty veterinary care services include, but are not limited to, anesthesia, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, emergency critical care, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and several others. Find what inspires you! Enjoy opportunities for growth and development, including support and mentoring from our Staff Education Coordinator for technicians interested in pursuing VTS certification. In addition, we offer these exceptional benefits: Access to extensive free Continuing Education Resources and annual CE AllowanceUniform allowance Support of technician VTS/specialization processes An array of retirement plan options, each with generous employer contributions Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave Program including paid parental leave.11 Paid Holidays per year Affordable Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance that begins on day one. Lifestyle Spending Account OSU tuition benefit for you and your dependents Priority access to purchase season tickets to OSU sporting events Required EducationAssociate degree in animal health/veterinary medicine Completed and successfully passed VTNE prior to hire date.State of Ohio Registered Veterinary Technician at the time of hire.RVT experience including a combination of RVT and Veterinary Assistant a plus!Opportunities include -Veterinary Care Tech 2 for the following specialties: Hiring Range $23.89 - $29.86BehaviorCardiologyDermatologyHospital Patient CareInternal medicineNeurologyOncologyRehabilitationOphthalmologySurgery (Both Soft Tissue and Orthopedic)Veterinary Care Tech 3 for the following specialties: Hiring Range $28.22 - $35.29AnesthesiaEmergency/Critical CareApply today and we will follow up with you to find your best next experience! Explore our extensive benefits . Work-life: Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events. Retirement: State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans. Health: Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming. Time off: Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. Short and long-term disability options also available. Financial: Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners. Wellness: Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.