Certified Veterinary Technician - MA - Boston

Small Door; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Job summary

Small Door is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our expanding East Coast practice network. You will triage, assess, and assist with diagnostics in a high-standard, pet-centric environment, delivering fear-free care.

You will work closely with doctors, manage in-house labs and radiography, and help ensure exceptional owner communication. A competitive salary, benefits, and growth opportunities support a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as an LVT in a GP setting.
• Weekend availability (Sat or Sun).
• Comfortable with computers and online tools.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Team player with a proactive attitude.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client communication.
• Passionate about pets.

Responsibilities

• Triage and assess patients.
• Record vitals and assist doctors with diagnostics.
• Perform treatments as directed by the doctor.
• Assist in radiography and lab work.
• Prepare medications and administer them.
• Provide compassionate care and monitor changes.
• Maintain a hospitable environment for patients and clients.
• Other duties to support the clinic.

Skills

Weekend availability

Computer skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Client communication

Pet lover

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Small Door is membership-based veterinary care designed with human standards that is better for pets, pet parents, and veterinarians alike. Through our membership model, we deliver exceptional care, 24/7 telemedicine, transparent pricing, and modern hospitality in thoughtfully designed, stress-free spaces.

Founded in 2019 with our flagship location in Manhattan's West Village, Small Door has quickly expanded across the East Coast. In July 2026, Small Door and Bond Vet merged to build a more connected, accessible, and compassionate veterinary care experience across routine, primary, and urgent care. The combined organization will span more than 55 clinics across major Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest markets, serving over half a million pets.

This role will play an important part in shaping the next chapter of our combined organization and advancing our shared mission to transform veterinary care.

At Small Door, our nurses are part of a supportive and collaborative network invested in their growth. Our nurses have the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art facilities with strong doctor:nurse staffing ratios, and have the added support of a 24/7 telehealth team and dedicated call center that drastically reduces incoming calls to the practice - this means you can focus on the pets in front of you! We are committed to a healthy work/life balance, and are dedicated to creating and maintaining a positive work culture. In addition to practicing Fear Free, we are AAHA accredited meaning we abide by incredibly high standards as an organization.

What you'll do

• Triaging

• Knowledge and ability to recognize medical emergencies and illnesses

• Assessing patients

• Recording vitals and assisting doctors with diagnostics

• Completing treatments as instructed by the doctor

• Basic husbandry and nursing care

• Monitoring changes in patients and providing compassionate care

• Taking blood

• Placing catheters

• Assisting in and facilitating radiography capture

• Preparing samples for outside reference labs

• Running in-house labs

• Preparing medications

• Administering medications

• Additional responsibilities to maintain a hospitable environment

Who you are

• 1+ years of experience as a LVT in a GP setting

• Availability to work weekends (Saturday or Sunday)

• Comfortable with computers and online tools

• Strong enough to lift 50 lbs

• A thoughtful and fearless team player

• A go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Skilled at communicating with clients

• Passionate about pets

What you'll get

• Competitive salary

• $3,000 Sign On Bonus for licensed individuals!

• Health, dental + vision insurance

• 401K (plus 4% company match)

• Upward mobility and growth opportunities

• Generous paid-time off, parental leave, and company wide holidays

• Commuter benefits, Monthly Health & Wellness stipend

• Discounted veterinary care for your loved ones

• Growth opportunities

• An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you

• A collaborative group of people who live our core values and have your back

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Small Door is proudly committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage qualified applicants of every background, ability, and life experience to apply to appropriate employment opportunities.