Licensed Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 30,320 - 43,807; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Top-Tier Mental Health Resources

Continuing Education Allowance

Paid Parental Leave

Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets

Job summary

Banfield Pet Hospital is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Smyrna, Georgia, offering full-time and part-time roles. Responsibilities include providing preventive care for pets, building relationships with clients, and supporting a positive team culture. The position offers a pay range of $22.01 - $31.80 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and retirement plans. Join Banfield to help create a better world for pets.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician Certification required.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork experience.
• Ability to provide preventive care for pets.

Responsibilities

• Provide pets with the best possible care, especially preventive care.
• Build close relationships with pets and their owners.
• Work closely with teammates in a supportive environment.

Skills

Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT)

Passion for providing pet care

Ability to work in a team

Job description

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Position

We are hiring a full-time or part-time Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) for the following location:

• Smyrna: 2630 Cobb Pkwy SE, Smyrna, GA 30080

The pay range for this role is $22.01 - $31.80 per hour. The range reflects a general hiring range for the area and the first level of this job, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, education, and may vary depending on location or minimum wage laws.

This posting will remain open for a minimum of two weeks from the position posted date.

Who We Are

We’re Banfield. We started in 1955 as a small practice with big ideas about preventive pet care. We’re now the leading general veterinary care practice in America, where providing high quality preventive care and treatment advances our mission: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. We’d love to have you join our team to help in this mission. We love pets. We also love LVTs. We enable LVTs to work at the top of their license and provide them resources and training to feel and work their best. A supportive work environment is important at Banfield, and we cultivate a culture and team based on collaboration, networking, and lifting one another up. Banfield’s here for you so you can be there for pets!

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to add their passion, skills, and education to our team. We believe in hiring individuals with diverse perspectives, ideas and cultures who use their expertise in a way that benefits pets, clients, teams, and communities. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced Technician looking for a change, a new beginning at Banfield means an open door to explore the next best move in your professional career.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide furry, feathered, and scaled pets with the best possible care, especially preventive care.
• Build close relationships with pets and the humans who love them.
• Work closely with teammates and cultivate a positive, dynamic work culture.
• Impact the future of veterinary medicine with your own expertise and ways of practicing medicine.
• Exemplify the Mars Five Principles — Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.

Requirements

Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) based on state requirements.

What We Offer

Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well‑being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets. We value work‑life balance too!

The Good Stuff

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth) with company match.
• Best‑in‑Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full‑Time DVMs).
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Top‑Tier Mental Health and Well‑being Resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions.
• Associate Life Insurance (company‑paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Company‑Paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid Parental Leave for birth and adoption.
• Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions).
• Back‑Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources.
• Fertility and Family Building Support.
• Digital Exercise Therapy.
• Voluntary Protection Benefits.
• Legal Plan.
• Identity Protection.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets.
• Exclusive Discounts on products and services.

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full‑time Associates are eligible for all benefit programs (Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only); Part‑time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk (*).

Even More Good Stuff

• Flexible scheduling.
• Ability to practice at the top of your license.
• Locations all over the U.S. to choose from.
• Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at Banfield, Mars, and other divisions of Mars.
• Dedicated onboarding and development support.
• National partner conferences for networking and continuing education.
• Discount on Fear Free Certification.
• Practice‑paid subscription to NAVTA, VetGirl, and Vetfolio.
• Associate‑led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups.
• Opportunities to volunteer through Mars Volunteer Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.

We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.