Licensed Veterinary Technician

For more than eight decades, Arlington Animal Hospital has been a trusted name in veterinary care for dogs and cats in Arlington and the surrounding communities. Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that exceptional medicine is only part of the equation—compassion, communication, and client education are equally vital to ensuring every pet's health and happiness.

At Arlington Animal Hospital, we treat our clients like family and consider them essential members of their pet's wellness team. Our AAHA-accredited practice is committed to the highest standards of care, delivered in a warm, collaborative environment.

Our recently updated, fully equipped hospital features a large, open treatment floor, a spacious surgery suite, digital radiography, in-house ultrasound, and a full dental suite. We offer a wide range of services, from routine preventive care to advanced diagnostics and surgery.

We're currently seeking a driven, energetic veterinarian with a passion for high-quality medicine, surgery, and dentistry to join our team. If you're excited to collaborate with an experienced and compassionate staff in a well-established, community-focused practice, we'd love to meet you.

Licensed Veterinary Technician - Full-Time
Arlington Animal Hospital – Arlington, VA
2301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

AAHA Accredited | Established 1938

Wage: $30 - 35/hour

Sign-on-bonus: $ for qualified candidates

Join a Legacy of Compassionate Care
Arlington Animal Hospital has proudly served the Arlington community and surrounding areas since 1938. Originally located in an older building, we moved to our modern, fully-equipped facility in 2019. As an AAHA-accredited practice, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized care for dogs and cats—many of whom we've treated across generations of pet parents.

We're currently looking to a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to our team of five veterinarians and a highly collaborative support staff.

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

• Must be licensed or license-eligible in Virginia (new grads welcome)

• Confident in technical skills and ready to support high-quality medical care

• Values open communication, equal treatment, and teamwork

• Enthusiastic about client education and patient advocacy

• AAHA-accredited since 2019

• 30–40 minute appointments to allow for in-room care and strong client communication

• Surgery performed Tuesdays & Fridays (soft tissue; orthopedics referred out)

• Digital dental radiography on every dental

• In-house Idexx lab equipment

• Avimark practice software

• Mobile diagnostic ultrasound via Butterfly Ultrasound

We've built a tight-knit, community-focused team where:

• Everyone is treated equally and respected

• Communication is open, honest, and constructive

• We minimize taking pets "to the back" to prioritize in-room care and comfort

• Longstanding client relationships are the norm—and we often see multiple generations of pet families

• 4-day work week with rotating Saturdays (clinic hours listed below)

• Same weekday off every week

• Closed Sundays – no after-hours or on-call responsibilities

• Competitive compensation based on experience

• Supportive onboarding and mentorship, especially for new grads

Hospital Hours:

• Monday: 8am – 8pm

• Tuesday – Friday: 8am – 6pm

• Saturday: 8am – 2pm

• Sunday: Closed

If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and want to work in a supportive, client-centered environment, we'd love to hear from you

Position Skills: 

• Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms
• Laboratory procedures including but not limited to: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood chemistry, and fecals
• Diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols of fellow staff members
• Nursing skills including: restraining patients, administering medications PO/IV/SUBQ/IM, applying and maintaining bandages, proficient IV catheter placement and venipuncture, surgery prep, anaesthesia monitoring
• Proficient in dental prophylaxis

Position Requirements:

• Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) or the ability to transfer credentials from state to state.
• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology 

Ready to help us WAG?

We live out our WAG Values on a daily basis, but don't just take our word for it. Check out the video below to hear directly from some of our teammates who Work Together, Amaze, and Grow on what our WAG Values mean to them.

Benefits

Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you're on our team, we've got you covered.

Pay range of $30.00-$35.00/+hour based on experience.

YOUR HEALTH - COVERED.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Mental Health Counseling
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7

YOUR FAMILY - COVERED.

• Caring for Elderly Family
• Returning to Work After a Baby
• Divorce
• Moving to a New Community
• Grieving for a Lost Loved One
• Military Family Matters
• Job Relocation
• Buying or Selling a Home

YOUR FINANCES - COVERED.

• Sign-on Bonuses
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Budgeting and Financial Guidance
• Teammate Referral Program
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Retirement Planning
• Will and Testament Planning
• Tax Issues
• Identify Theft Recovery
• Legal Counseling
• Teammate Assistance Program

About Mission Pet Health

Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That's Mission Pet Health in a nutshell

We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do—from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates. 

Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow – which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for. 

So, what's in it for you at Mission?

• Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development
• Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry
• A culture where YOUR well-being comes first

We're on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world—and we'd love for YOU to be a part of it

Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most – the medicine and caring for their patients. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we've earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company's third consecutive Top 25 ranking.