Licensed Veterinary Technician at Ballston Animal Hospital

Ballston Animal Hospital; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401k)

Bonus incentive

Career and professional development

State licensing fee reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Ballston Animal Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to support veterinarians in anesthesia, dentistry, and clinical care. The role emphasizes surgical support, patient handling, client education, and teamwork in a busy animal hospital.

The ideal candidate holds a state RVT license, can lift patients up to 25 pounds, and performs under OSHA PPE guidelines. The schedule is four 10-hour days with a supportive, client‑focused staff.

Qualifications

• State license to work as a veterinary technician.
• Ability to lift patients and equipment up to 25 pounds; assist with heavier lifts.
• Follow OSHA safety procedures and PPE guidelines.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office.
• Strong math for accurate medication dosages.
• Clear communication with clients and team.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in medicine and surgery as needed.
• Take histories, vitals, and weights; educate clients during exams.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor intraoperative vitals.
• Collect samples and perform in-house lab testing.
• Take and maintain radiographs with safety procedures.
• Care for and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer medications and vaccines per veterinary guidance.
• Keep rooms, equipment, and supplies organized and clean.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Education

RVT license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Practice

At Ballston Animal Hospital our Doctors and staff care deeply about the health and happiness of your pet. Our mission is to partner with our clients to provide the highest standard of care possible. We do this by delivering comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, and wellness care in a friendly, professional, and caring environment. We are pleased that our community voted Ballston Animal Hospital “2022 Best Vet in Arlington, VA”.

More about the Role

The Licensed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. LVTs are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. LVTs apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable and confident in all aspects of surgery especially dentistry.

Anticipated schedule is 4 10 hour days.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion:Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork:Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening:Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction:Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
• Bonus incentive
• Career and professional development
• State licensing fee reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $25.00 - USD $30.00 /Hr.