Veterinary Technician

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your skills in speciality veterinary medicine?

Interested in working with a team of board-certified specialists in a brand new facility?

Specialists at Veterinary Surgical Centers might be the perfect place for you

Veterinary Surgical Centers (VSC) is looking for Veterinary Technicians to come join our team at our newly renovated location in Gaithersburg, MD.

We are looking for someone with at least 2-3 years of veterinary experience. Candidates with experience in specialty veterinary medicine and/or small animal anesthesia, as well as certification (CVT, RVT, LVT) will be preferred. You must have a 2-year Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from an accredited U.S. Veterinary Technician College.

VTS (Anesthesia or Surgery) members are HIGHLY encouraged to apply. We are willing to consider candidates with less experience who have a strong desire to advance their knowledge and practice of anesthesia.

The ideal candidate also will:

• Work as a team player in group settings as well as be able to work individually

• Demonstrate strong communication and fast problem-solving skills in a stressful situation

• Be comfortable with multi-parameter monitoring equipment, inhalant, and injectable anesthesia agents

• Have a passion for improving quality of life for animals

• Excel at multitasking

• Be dependable, trustworthy with strong work ethic and a willingness to continue learning

Duties to include:

• Assisting our team of board-certified specialists in care and surgical procedures

• Performing all laboratory in-hospital procedures and to prepare specimens for outside laboratories

• Taking patient histories, monitoring vitals, and checking weights on patients

• Cleaning, stocking, transferring and discharging patients

• Delivering strong and professional customer service to clients, and more

We have both part-time and full-time positions available, as well as flexibility for scheduling. We offer competitive pay and a generous benefits package, including paid time off, paid holidays, personalized scrubs, medical/ vision/ dental insurance, and discounts on personal pet care.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume directly to our hospital director Christel Tavares at ctavares@vscvets.com.

VSC has four expanding facilities throughout Northern Virginia, in Vienna, Leesburg, Winchester as well as a new location in Gaithersburg, MD. Each VSC practice is housed within a progressive, multi-specialty hospital, where our teams work closely with other veterinary specialists every day. For more information, please visit .