Licensed Veterinary Technician

Virginia Beach S P C A Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO 120 hours start

8 holidays

CE opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted care

LVT licensing fees covered

Job summary

Virginia Beach SPCA is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our full-time veterinary team in Virginia Beach. The LVT will assist in surgical and medical services across multiple clinic locations, including a mobile unit and wellness clinic, ensuring compassionate care for animals.

We offer a competitive hourly wage of $26–$28, a $1,500 sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, continuing education,

Qualifications

• Active Virginia LVT licensure required.
• Experience with surgery, anesthesia, or dentistry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical and medical services across our clinic network.
• Collaborate with veterinarians and staff in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

LVT licensure Virginia

Job description

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Licensed Veterinary Technician

Clinic Payroll Full Time Hourly Professional Level Virginia Beach, VA, US 1 Attachments

Salary Range: $26.00 To $28.00 Hourly

Join a team where your skills and talent directly save and improve the lives of the animals in our care.
At the VBSPCA, your work goes beyond routine veterinary care. Our veterinary team provides essential medical services to animals and their families throughout Hampton Roads while helping make high-quality veterinary care more accessible to our community. If you’re looking for a position where you can use your veterinary skills and talent every day while making a meaningful difference for animals and the people who care for them, we’d love to hear from you!

Our full-service Veterinary Clinic offers an exciting variety of clinical experiences, including:

• Specialty surgeries
• Routine veterinary care
• Preventive and wellness services

Our LVTs are an essential part of this work. You’ll collaborate with veterinarians and fellow veterinary professionals while building and utilizing your skills in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

A Position With Variety
Our LVTs have the opportunity to work across several areas of our veterinary program:

• Main Veterinary Clinic -Support a full range of surgical and medical services, including high-volume spay/neuter, dentistry, specialty surgical procedures, and routine veterinary care. Assist in the medical care of our shelter animal population.
• Neuter Scooter Mobile Veterinary Unit -Bring lifesaving spay/neuter services directly into the community through our mobile veterinary program.
• Wellness Clinic -Help provide accessible preventive care, including routine vaccinations and wellness services at our Hilltop PetSmart location.

This variety allows you to broaden your skills while contributing to the VBSPCA's mission in different ways.

What We're Looking For
We’re looking for team members who are compassionate, dependable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment. Experience with surgery, anesthesia, dentistry, or high-volume spay/neuter is a plus. To join our LVT team, you must have:

• Active Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Compensation & Sign-On Bonus

• $26–$28 per hour, based on experience and skill
• $1,500 Sign-On Bonus for newly hired LVTs!
  • $500 paid after 90 days
  • $1,000 paid at your one-year anniversary milestone
  • Sign-on bonus terms apply.

Full-Time Benefits
We want our team members to feel supported both at work and outside of work. Full-time LVTs receive:

• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 120 hours of PTO awarded at the start of each new year, with a prorated amount provided at time of hire
• 8 paid holidays
• Annnual continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reduced-cost veterinary care at our facility
• Virginia LVT licensing fees paid by the VBSPCA
• A complete list of benefits is available upon request.

Schedule
Full-time positions are 35–40 hours per week with scheduling in clinical and surgical shifts. LVTs may be scheduled at our Main Clinic, Mobile Veterinary Unit, or Wellness Clinic, providing opportunities to work across multiple areas of our veterinary program.

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