Vet Tech Jobs

Crozet Veterinary Care Center,  Charlottesville, Va

The Crozet Veterinary Care Center is a progressive AAHA hospital, located in the foothills ten minutes West of Charlottesville, an area that has breath taking views and is a very desired destination.

We are looking for an outstanding candidate for our lead technician.

If you are a heart centered animal lover who also has excellent people skills, are cheerful, enthusiastic, self motivated and work well in a team environment, please contact us to utilize all of your skills.

Must be proficient with venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, catheter placement, and willing to learn exceptional client service.

We offer progressive anesthesia, monitoring, digital dental radiography, advanced dentistry, in house echo and diagnostic imaging, laser therapy, ear endoscopy, full in house Abaxis lab and computerized medical records.

This can be a part time or full time position to meet your needs, with a competitive salary and compensation package.

All inquiries will be held confidentially. Resume and references to   crovet@aol.com

LVT POSITION AVAILABLE

Come be a life saver in a supercharged, feel great environment! When others say they can’t or they won’t, Helping Hands says we can and we will. Helping Hands helps prevent economic euthanasia by offering high quality, affordable, advanced surgery and dental care. Full or part time position available to a LVT with strong interest in surgical prep, anesthetic monitoring, and dental care. We are a fast paced hospital, so ability to multi task is a must. Wages negotiable based on experience. Benefits available for full time employment. Please send a resume to info@affordablepetsurgery.com

Necropsy Technician                                                                        #00507-Harrisonburg

(Lab and Research Technician, Pay Band 2) 

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Necropsy (Autopsy) Technician for the Harrisonburg Regional Animal Health Laboratory to assist the veterinary pathologist in receiving and preparing animal carcasses for diagnostic examination. Duties include assisting with euthanasia; cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the necropsy room and equipment; incineration of carcasses; collecting and preparing specimens for laboratory testing and shipment; sterilization of glassware; preparation of media; and assisting with other laboratory functions as needed. Position requires occasional work after normal work hours and/or weekends.

Qualifications: Some knowledge of the normal anatomy of a variety of animal species as well as demonstrated knowledge of animal health, anatomy and disease control. Awareness of the general principles of sanitation and disease control. Familiarity with the care and maintenance of instruments and tools. Effective recordkeeping, organizational, customer service and computer skills. Verifiable ability to interpret and follow instructions and work harmoniously with others. Ability to distinguish colors; push, pull and lift large animals (including adult cattle and horses) using mechanical assistance; work with unpleasant odors and animal carcasses; be exposed to animal feathers, dander and hair and other chemical substances; stand for long periods of time; and experience with laboratory processes to include sanitation, bio-security, and quality assurance procedures. Prefer: Graduation from high school or equivalent and additional training in general biology, anatomy or necropsy procedures; experience applying sterilization procedures in a biohazardous environment or any other related experience in a laboratory or autopsy room. Occasional after hours or weekend work required. Hiring Salary: $20,082 – $25,000 annually.  

In accordance with the Code of Virginia, the selected candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and complete a Statement of Economic Interests form upon starting employment, and thereafter annually, to identify potential conflict of interests.

To be considered for this position, you must complete a state application through the on-line employment system at https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov/ by 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2013. VDACS only accepts the state application; therefore the application must be detailed and fully completed. Resumes, cover letters, or any other types of attachment or supplement to the state application are not accepted. Not submitting a complete or detailed application may result in non-consideration. For more information or assistance you may contact the Human Resources Office, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 102 Governor Street, Room 248, Richmond, VA 23219;  Telephone: (804) 371-8066; Hearing Impaired 1-800-828-1120; E-mail hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov. EOE.

Quality Customer Service: A VDACS Commitment

St. Francis Animal Hospital is searching for a licensed veterinary technician to help complete our staff. We are a progressive, 5-doctor practice located in Fredericksburg and Stafford, Virginia. We utilize digital radiology, digital dental xray, ultrasound, laser surgery, endoscopy, stem cell therapy, therapeutic laser, as well as our therapy swimming pool. Qualified applicants should be proficient at blood draws, IV catheter placement and anesthetic monitoring. If you want to work somewhere you can utilize ALL your skills as a technician, this is the place!!

 Contact:  Kristin Hicks

St. Francis Animal Hospital

540-891-1275

LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Technician wanted for an AAHA accredited, multi-doctor veterinary practice. Must be willing to work full or part time with some Saturdays.

Please mail or bring resume to:

Harrisonburg Animal Hospital

611 North Liberty St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Two doctor practice seeking an upbeat, enthusiastic LVT to join our team of licensed technicians. Our state of the art practice provides top notch veterinary care to the Charlottesville area, including digital radiography, advanced dentistry, rehab, orthopedic surgery, preventative medicine, full in house diagnostic laboratory and ultrasound. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, a team player, and willing to learn. Benefits include competitive salary, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, discounts on pet care, health benefits and 401k. We welcome new graduates. 

Please submit your resume to jamie.leach@petpartnersusa.com for consideration.

Become a member of a team that encourages and appreciates your contributions. 

We are a growing progressive small animal practice focusing on preventive care, building relationships and quality medicine including: the latest in veterinary dentistry, orthopedic surgery and rehab., behavioral medicine, feline medicine, and pocket pets.  

Our veterinary technicians play a vital role in the success of our practice and you will be a partner with our doctors in patient care and client satisfaction.  You will be expected to use all of your skills as a technician and be an active part of innovating and creating client care protocols, as our practice grows to the next level.  You will make a lasting difference in the lives of animals and people and be a respected, active part of a great community. 

The ideal candidate will have a confidence in their knowledge of veterinary technology as well as effective communication and problem solving skills and the ability to work autonomously as well as contributing effectively to the team. 

Danville is a great place to live has a favorable cost of living and recently won an award as one of the most playful cities in the U.S.   

Compensation will be based on experience level and skills. 

 Interested applicants please forward resumes to admin@familyvet.org or send by mail to: 

Amy Lee, Practice Manager

Mount Hermon Animal Clinic

3620 Franklin Turnpike

Danville, VA  24540 

Responses received without a resume and references will not be considered. 

No phone calls please.

VETSS, Inc, located in beautiful Charlottesville, VA, is searching for an energetic and enthusiastic Licensed Veterinary Technician with a passion for critical care to join our team in the only 24/7 emergency and specialty practice in central VA. Must be detail oriented and possess excellent communication skills. Schedule varies on a rotation, but this full time position allows for a great quality of life both within and outside your professional career with 3-12 hr shifts/week and every 4^th weekend off. We value our LVTs tremendously and encourage personal and professional development. Benefits include health and dental insurance, professional memberships, CE allowance, personal pet care, scrub allowance and a salary you can actually thrive on! Visit our website at www.emergency-vets.com to learn more about us! Send cover letter and resume to Dr Sara Salmon, VETSS Medical Director at drsalmon4vetss@gmail.com or to inquire further about this position. All inquiries are confidential. Tech experience required, emergency experience preferred, though will consider exceptional new graduates!

LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 

Technician wanted for an AAHA accredited, multi-doctor veterinary practice. Must be willing to work full or part time with some Saturdays.

Please mail or bring resume to:

Harrisonburg Animal Hospital

1611 North Liberty St.

Harrisonburg, VA 22802

ATTENTION:  IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING FOR EXPERIENCED LEAD VETERINARIAN TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT

$12.00 TO $18.00 PER HOUR FOR MOVTIVATED, DEDPENDABLE, PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL.

NOTE:  NO FACIAL/TOUNGE/MULTI EAR PERICING, NO VISIABLE TATTOOS, NO UN-NATURAL HAIR COLOR OR FACIAL HAIR AND MUST BE A NON-SMOKER. ALSO MUST COMPLY WITH STRICT UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS AND KEEP A NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE AND ATTITUDE ALL TIMES. NO EXCEPTIONS.  ONLY SERIOUS CANDIATES NEED TO APPLY. 

Contact : Nan McMahon npm001@bellsouth.net

 (828) 443-5779 cell

Northern Virginia Small Animal AAHA Hospital: New Graduate or Experienced LVT either FT/PT. Multi-doctor/multi-technician/well trained assistants and receptionists/very capable management, beautifully equipped practice with a strong support team seeks an energetic, warm team member with excellent communication skills who seeks to grow daily by both sharing and trading ideas. Primarily serving dogs and cats with some doctors offering care to birds and small mammal patients. Mentorship and organization beyond comparison. Moving reimbursement, license paid, health, vacation, retirement plan, base salary competitive with emergency or specialty practices plus end of year appreciation, CE, and other generous benefits. Surrounding our Nation’s Capitol, this area is filled with history, hiking, the Shenandoah and Appalachian Mountains with their trails, Great Falls, the C&O Canal, museums, art, theater, beaches, restaurants, and every major sport. Please feel free to visit our web site at crosspointeanimalhospital.com. 

Interested applicants should submit their resume to crosspointe8975@verizon.net or via fax to 703-690-7487. 

Crosspointe Animal Hospital

8975 Village Shops Dr.

Fairfax Station, VA 22039

                Augusta/Valley Animal Hospital    

                                   WANTED

                 Licensed Veterinary Technician

                                P/T position

                          M-F flexible hours

               Weekend treatments in rotation

       Please submit resume along with cover letter to

             tlawrence@augustavalleyanimal.com

                           Or fax to 851-1501.

ATTENTION:  IMMEDIATE JOB OPENING FOR EXPERIENCED LEAD VETERINARIAN TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT

$12.00 TO $18.00 PER HOUR FOR MOVTIVATED, DEDPENDABLE, PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL.

NOTE:  NO FACIAL/TOUNGE/MULTI EAR PERICING, NO VISIABLE TATTOOS, NO UN-NATURAL HAIR COLOR OR FACIAL HAIR AND MUST BE A NON-SMOKER. ALSO MUST COMPLY WITH STRICT UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS AND KEEP A NEAT AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE AND ATTITUDE ALL TIMES. NO EXCEPTIONS.  ONLY SERIOUS CANDIATES NEED TO APPLY. 

Contact : Nan McMahon npm001@bellsouth.net

 (828) 443-5779 cell

Lakewood Animal Hospital is seeking a PT LVT to join our team (we already have 1 FT LVT). For the right person we may be able to provide FT. We are a 1.5 year old, rapidly expanding 1 doctor practice located about 25 minutes west of Fredericksburg in a beautiful lake community. We have amazing clients that allow us to run a progressive practice and focus on high quality care and client education. If you are enthusiastic about your profession and excited to join a group of talented and dedicated co-workers, send your resume with references to lakewoodanimalhospitalvet@yahoo.com. 

Licensed Veterinary Technician Position:

We are looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our growing team of pet-lovers. Our full-service small animal hospital focuses on the special relationship created by the Human-Companion Animal Bond. As a veterinary care provider you will be key to the delivery of high-quality patient care and client service. We are looking for someone to join our growing group of team members who love pets, are team-oriented, smart, cheerful, and understand that the team grows and is rewarded as the hospital grows. Our next team member must be able to multi-task/prioritize duties; and be friendly to clients, animals, and co-workers. Reliability is critical to providing excellent service; as is a love for animals and a genuine concern for their well-being and for the feelings of their owners/2-legged family members.

 If living near the beach interests you,

Please email your resume & references to:  lorettadvm@cox.net

Or fax them to: 757-548-2090

POSITION:   The Chesapeake Humane Society C.A.R.E. Clinic has an opening for a licensed veterinary technician capable of keeping up with a fast-paced, demanding surgical schedule.  Our clinic operates 3-4 days per week offering reduced cost spay/neuter and vaccination services to community clients.  Our clinic LVT is responsible for surgical preparation and recovery, administration of anesthesia, vaccinations, microchipping, heartworm & feluk/fiv testing as appropriate, oversight of clinic veterinary assistants, and assisting our staff veterinarian as needed.

 SALARY

Approx. 20-30 hours/week

Salary is commensurate with experience and background.

 TO APPLY:

Qualified applicants should email cover letter, resume, and three references to: hiring@chesapeakehumane.org  or fax to 757-547-0455

Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital is seeking a full time licensed veterinary technician.  We are an established, 3 DVM small animal general practice located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  New grads welcome. 

Please visit our website and on facebook to see more about our practice.

Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital
6405 N. Croatan Hwy.
Kitty Hawk, NC  27949
252-261-2250
 
http://martinspointvethosp.com
http://facebook.com/martinspointvethosp

SEEKING LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 

Seeking a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician for small animal, 2 doctor, 3 LVT, AAHA hospital in the Williamsburg area. Competitive salary with benefits. Health/dental/vision plan offered, IRA, Pet Allowance and employee discount. Uniforms provided.
We are looking for individual who is self-motivated, organized, detail oriented and a team player.  We strive to utilize your technician skills, which include all areas of practice including dentals, surgery, appointments, treatments, diagnostics, and client education.

Visit our website at http://www.noahsarkvet.com. Email resume’ to thledford@yahoo.com or mail to Noah’s Ark Veterinary Hospital, 7297 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Lakewood Animal Hospital is seeking a PT LVT to join our team (we already have 1 FT LVT). For the right person we may be able to provide FT. We are a 1.5 year old, rapidly expanding 1 doctor practice located about 25 minutes west of Fredericksburg in a beautiful lake community. We have amazing clients that allow us to run a progressive practice and focus on high quality care and client education. If you are enthusiastic about your profession and excited to join a group of talented and dedicated co-workers, send your resume with references to lakewoodanimalhospitalvet@yahoo.com.

Harris Animal Hospital is seeking a Full Time Licensed Veterinary Technician.
Inquire to join the team of a full service quality medicine small animal practice serving the
Roanoke Valley for over 40 years!

We are looking to leverage the full capabilities of what an LVT can offer our practice. If you want an environment in which you can fully utilize your technical training, then become an integral part of our Veterinary healthcare team! We care about our clients and their furry family members and want an LVT that shares the same core values as our practice.

We have Digital X-ray including Dental, Therapy Laser, State of the art Patient Monitoring and Patient Warming. We have recently (and are currently) upgrading our kennel areas.

We offer a competitive pay and benefits package.

Qualified applicants shall possess the following:

A valid LVT license
Ability to work flexible hours
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to multi-task

Please send you resume’ and cover letter to: apply@harrisanimal.com or fax to 540-206-3363.

Contact Roger Hodges at 540-362-3753 to confirm receipt of your resume’ or fax if you do not hear from us within 24 hours of sending.

Harris Animal Hospital
6805 Peters Creek Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24019

Old Dominion Animal Hospital 811 Preston Ave Charlottesville VA 22903 has a job opening for a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Pay would be based on experience. Hours are M-F 9-6 for 3 weeks then 1 week 7:30 – 4:30 pm, 1 Monday from 10 -7 and 1 weekend a month. We are a progressive establishment looking for an enthusiastic CVT to join our team full-time. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has excellent communication skills, and a love for pets and their families. Benefits include healthcare and pet healthcare perks.  434-971-3500
or fax resume 434-971-3584 Attn: Meredith Ackman.

We are looking to add another full time LVT to our growing practice at Smith Mountain Lake. Our fully equipped three doctor practice is currently under construction for an addition and renovation.  We are looking for a dedicated enthusiastic team player to join our team.  We utilize and expect our LVT’s to maximize their training and their skills to make for a fun fulfilling career. Good salary and benefits package offered. Contact Julie Wood for further information at: Smith Mountain Lake Animal Hospital, 15029 Moneta Rd, Moneta, Va. 24121 or 540-297-9188, fax-540-297-4836 or smlahospital@aol.com

Full or Part Time Veterinary Assistant or Technician.

Must love pets and people, be outgoing, mature, extremely reliable and possess the following:

- Veterinary background and/or education

- Good interpersonal communication and telephone skills

- Basic computer literacy and good command of computer keyboard

- Legible handwriting

- Fluent in English both spoken and written

- Handle multiple unrelated tasks simultaneously while paying attention to details

- Be able to lift 30-35 pounds without assistance

- Have own transportation

- Be available some Saturdays each month.  

Duties include, but are not limited to:

-Scheduling appointments

-Answering the telephone

-Setting up new client and patient electronic records (Avimark software)

-Entering information in electronic medical records

-Filling prescriptions

-Admitting and discharging patients

-Assisting Doctor with surgeries, dentals and other procedures

-Assisting the Doctor in the exam room

-Drawing up vaccines, etc

-Conducting in-house lab work and preparing specimens for outside lab work

-Assisting with digital radiography 

Visit our website at www.woodley gardensvetcare.com.  Please FAX your resume with a cover letter, and references to 240-403-8390.  Resumes without a cover letter and references will not be accepted.  

In search of a cat sitter for a cat who needs subcutaneous fluids every other day to treat her kidney failure. Owner lives in Downtown Harrisonburg and can train you to administer fluids. Will also ask you to put down foot, scoop box, and check water.  The cat, Sammy, is a really sweetie and is usually very relaxed during fluid administration. Pay $15.00/fluid shot.

Please email Elizabeth.Hoover@gmail.com

Busy, mixed animal Veterinary practice looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic Licensed Veterinary Technician. We are well-established, and located in Staunton. Position will be in our small animal department, however experience with large animal laboratory a plus. Applicant must have excellent people skills, ability to work as a team, flexible schedule with the ability to work some Saturdays, and desire to provide exceptional patient care. Skills in laboratory, anesthesia and dentistry necessary. If you are high energy, love working with animals and people too, you may be a match for us!

westwoodah2@comcast.net