Credentialed Veterinary Technician - CVT - LVT

Animal Care Center; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Animal Care Center in Baxter, MN is seeking a dedicated Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our collaborative 3-doctor team in the beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area. Our hospital prioritizes a healthy work-life balance, offering no regular evening or weekend shifts, and includes a generous lunch break.

As a technician, your role will be pivotal in surgery, anesthesia, and patient care, while also providing opportunities for additional earnings through an after-hours on-call program. Join us to advance your skills in an environment focused on respect and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician.
• Experience in anesthesia and surgery is preferable.
• Ability to handle emergency on-call situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients during anesthesia and surgery.
• Induce anesthesia and intubate patients.
• Manage dedicated technician appointments.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Intubation

Patient care

Technical skills

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

Job description

Credentialed Veterinary Technician - CVT - LVT

Certified Veterinary Technician in Baxter, MN

Animal Care Center is seeking a full-time or part‑time Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our collaborative 3‑doctor team in Minnesota's beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area.

If you're looking for a hospital where technicians are trusted, respected, and utilized to their full potential, you'll feel right at home here. We maintain an exceptional 2:1 technician‑to‑doctor ratio, allowing our team to focus on delivering outstanding patient care while practicing advanced technical skills. Our technicians play an integral role in anesthesia and surgery, including inducing anesthesia, intubating patients, monitoring procedures, and managing dedicated technician appointments.

We believe work‑life balance is just as important as quality medicine. Our hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, no regular evenings, weekends, or holiday shifts. Full‑time technicians are scheduled either four days or five days each week and enjoy a full one‑hour lunch break every shift.

For those interested in additional earning opportunities, technicians may participate in our after‑hours emergency on‑call program from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM on weekends. Team members receive an on‑call stipend plus a minimum of two hours of time‑and‑half pay whenever called into the hospital.

At Animal Care Center, you'll be part of a professional, supportive team dedicated to providing exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care while helping technicians grow their skills and build rewarding long‑term careers.

Pay Range: $18–$23 per hour based on experience

We partner with hospitals across the country to preserve what makes each practice special—its people, culture, and connection to community—while providing the operational support and resources that allow teams to thrive.

As we grow, we are committed to creating an environment where team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to deliver outstanding care.

Our Values

• Respect
• Learning
• Do theRightThing
• WowService
• Fun

Lakefield Veterinary Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members and applicants.