Licensed Veterinary Technician

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center - Knoxville; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative veterinary practice is seeking a Lead Surgical Licensed Veterinary Technician to enhance patient care and surgical workflows. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead in a supportive environment, focusing on surgical and anesthesia procedures while collaborating with a dedicated team. With a commitment to staff development and advanced medical services, this position is perfect for those passionate about veterinary medicine. Enjoy a progressive workplace that values your skills and encourages professional growth through continuing education and mentorship. Join us in redefining technician roles and making a difference in animal care!

Benefits

Medical, Vision and Dental Plans

401K with Company Match

Continuing Education Stipend

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Advocate Program

PTO and Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Pet Benefits

Employee Rewards Program

Maternity Leave

Qualifications

• Credentialed technician with a strong interest in surgery and anesthesia.
• Ability to manage surgical workflows and educate team members.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia and monitor patients during surgery.
• Manage surgical inventory and collaborate on pain protocols.
• Provide client education and updates for hospitalized patients.

Skills

Veterinary Anesthesia

Surgical Techniques

Client Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician Certification

Tools

Cornerstone Software

In-house Lab Equipment

Laser Therapy

Job description

Overview

Lead Surgical Licensed Veterinary Technician

Website: https://www.bathbrunswickvet.com/

Location: 257 Bath Road, Brunswick, Maine 04011

Compensation: $25-$28/hour

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Are you passionate about veterinary anesthesia and surgery?

Bath Brunswick Veterinary Associates (BBVA) is seeking an experienced and motivated Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team as Lead Surgical LVT. This is a unique opportunity for a technician who thrives in the surgical suite and is ready to play a leadership role in our growing hospital.

Why BBVA?

We're a progressive, AAHA-accredited, 6-doctor practice located in scenic Brunswick, Maine. Our clinic is open Monday through Friday, closed weekends, and we serve a variety of patients—dogs, cats, exotics, and occasionally even some poultry!

We're under new leadership and actively investing in staff development, technician utilization, and expanded services—including advanced dentistry, behavioral medicine, internal medicine, oncology, and more.

What You'll Do:

As our Lead Surgical LVT, you'll take ownership of our surgical and anesthesia workflows by:

• Calculating and administering anesthesia (including CRIs)
• Placing IV catheters, intubating patients, and managing full anesthetic monitoring and recovery
• Managing surgical inventory, drug logs, and discharge instructions
• Collaborating with doctors on pain and anesthesia protocols
• Researching and recommending new products and procedures
• Using tools like laser therapy and in-house lab equipment (Zoetis)
• Leading technician education and protocol development

What We Offer:

• A supportive, team-oriented environment where your skills are truly valued
• Continuing education and career development opportunities, including:
• Leadership training
• Medical advisory group participation
• Mentorship roles for driven technicians
• Use of Cornerstone software and modern diagnostics
• A chance to grow in a practice that encourages innovation and autonomy

If you're a credentialed technician with a strong interest in surgery, anesthesia, and team leadership, we want to meet you.

Join us in redefining technician roles and raising the bar for patient care.

Apply today!

Let's take your career to the next level—together.

Benefits:

PTO - 80 hours

Full-time team members will be awarded additional PTO based on their years of service.

Holiday Pay 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day)

*The holiday PTO hours can be used at the team member's discretion to cover the actual holiday as observed by the hospital or other absences with approval from their Manager.

Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises

Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.

Medical, Vision and Dental plans available

FSA and HSA options available

Maternity Leave

401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match

Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program

• Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you
• 24 hour access
• Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more
• Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus
• Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information
• Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions
• Build coping skills to manage life's challenges and gain control of your life
• Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics
• Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page
• ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!

Optional Insurances Available

• Life Insurance AD&D
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Insurance

Pet Benefits

Uniform Allowance

CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician receive a $500 continuing education stipend plus 24 paid CE hours per year, Access to our online learning platform with RACE approved CE at your fingertips.

Internal Employee Rewards Program

• Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.

We do offer externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.
Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Anesthesia/Surgery - Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
• Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
• Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
• Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
• Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
• Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control - informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.