Licensed Veterinary Technician – Emergency Care, $25-$30/hr

Peninsula Animal Referral Center; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Simple IRA

PTO

Job summary

Peninsula Animal Referral Center in Yorktown, VA, seeks a compassionate, team-oriented Licensed Veterinary Technician for full-time work in our emergency department. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a positive, energetic attitude to support patients and clients.

Duties include lab testing, assisting in surgery, patient monitoring, administering and logging controlled drugs, and providing emergency triage and client education.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–3 years’ experience in veterinary care.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) with current credentials.
• Experience in emergency veterinary settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory tests for emergency cases.
• Assist veterinarian in surgery and monitoring patients.
• Monitor and care for patients; log controlled drugs.
• Provide emergency triage and client education.
• Communicate with clients; contribute to staff training.
• Assist with euthanasia under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team-oriented

Energetic attitude

Patient care

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Peninsula Animal Referral Center in Yorktown, VA, seeks a compassionate, team-oriented Licensed Veterinary Technician for full-time work in our emergency department. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a positive, energetic attitude to support patients and clients.

Duties include lab testing, assisting in surgery, patient monitoring, administering and logging controlled drugs, and providing emergency triage and client education.