Emergency Licensed Technician and Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Regional Veterinary Referral Center - Emergency/Critical Care Department – Licensed Veterinary Technicians / Highly Skilled Veterinary Assistant

Environment: Do you want to look forward to work, instead of dreading it? Want the freedom to move independently within a team, without being micromanaged? Desire the ability to grow your skills with people who support your career? You should be working with us We take pride in what we do as an Emergency & Critical Care team and we truly enjoy working together. We get to collaborate on protocols and suggest ideas for improving our medicine. Our mental health is as important as physical health here Plus our Manager really throws down for Vet Tech Appreciation Week

Shifts Available: Overnight shifts, open to full-time and part-time

Purrfect Candidate: We prefer candidates with LVT or LVT-VTS credentials or students currently in Veterinary Technician school, with 1+ years of experience in urgent, emergency or critical care.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Perform diagnostics such as phlebotomy, cystocentesis, in house laboratory testing (CBC's, blood chemistries, urinalysis, SNAP tests, blood typing, cross matching) blood pressures and radiographs. , take vitals, use and perform medical math
• May include some lifting or carrying (up to 50 lbs). Will include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Using critical thinking to work positively as a team player; remaining calm and professional while effectively problem solve.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills when engaging with clientele.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor, Hospital Manager or Medical Director as needed.

Compensation: We feel that pay should coincide with credentials, experience, shift commitment and work ethic. We also offer a sign on bonus for qualified candidates

Benefits: Besides working with a pawsome team, we offer great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid holidays, PTO, CE and Uniform Allowance and generously discounted pet care.

Along with our Emergency & Critical Care Department, the Regional Veterinary Referral Center is a compassionate, progressive, client centered specialty and referral hospital in Springfield, VA that offers:

• Surgery (Orthopedic and Emergency)
• Internal Medicine (Ultrasound & Endoscopy)
• Medical Oncology (Chemotherapy & Hospice)
• Neurology (MRI & Surgical Suite on site)
• Cardiology (Echocardiograms)
• Dermatology & Allergy (Custom Vaccines)
• Rehabilitative Therapy (Including water treadmill)
• Radiocat (I-131 treatment)

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At PetVet Care Centers, we're committed to a Culture of Care — for pets, for the people who love them, and for the team members who make it all possible. With more than 420 hospitals across the U.S. and a team of over 11,000 dedicated professionals, including 1700+ veterinarians, we offer a unique blend of local leadership and national support that helps our hospitals thrive.

Our model is built on partnership, collaboration, and local medical autonomy, empowering each hospital to deliver high-quality care while benefiting from shared resources and a strong professional community. Whether you're providing care in a hospital or supporting operations behind the scenes, PetVet is a place where you can grow your career, stay connected to your purpose, and make a meaningful impact.

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