Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Sheridan Animal Hospital; Sheridan Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

CE allowance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sheridan Animal Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our team and support outpatient care and procedural services, including surgery and dentistry.

We value credentialed technicians for clinical knowledge, judgment, and communication across all areas of the hospital, helping elevate medicine, client experience, and patient care. This role balances exam room work with hands-on procedural support in a collaborative general practice.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of veterinary technician experience.
• Active and good-standing Licensed Veterinary Technician in Michigan.
• Proficiency in patient assessment, nursing care, and monitoring.
• Proficiency in anesthetic induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Surgical assistance and aseptic technique.
• Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography.
• Venipuncture and IV catheter placement.
• Medication administration and accurate drug calculations.
• Accurate medical record documentation.
• Client education and communication.
• Effective teamwork and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining detailed medical records and treatment documentation.
• Reviewing treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions with clients clearly.
• Building client relationships through education, communication, and attentive service.
• Monitoring and providing nursing care for hospitalized patients.
• Perform anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Performa dental procedures, including prophylaxis and radiography.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing care

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Dental prophylaxis

Dental radiography

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medication administration

Drug calculations

Medical records

Client education

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Michigan

Job description

Sheridan Animal Hospital is seeking aLicensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our team and support both outpatient care and procedural services, including surgery and dentistry.

We are seeking a versatile, client-focused technician who thrives in a dynamic general practice environment - balancing exam room care, client communication, and hands‑on procedural support. We value credentialed technicians for the clinical knowledge, judgment, and communication skills they bring across all areas of the hospital, helping elevate the quality of medicine, client experience, and patient care.

In this position, you will play a key role in both outpatient and procedural workflows, contributing to a consistent, high standard of care throughout the patient visit.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining accurate, detailed medical records and treatment documentation
• Reviewing treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions with clients clearly and compassionately
• Building strong client relationships through education, communication, and attentive service
• Monitoring and providing nursing care for hospitalized patients
• Perform anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
• Performa dental procedures, including prophylaxis and radiography

This role is ideal for technicians who enjoy variety in their day, are confident moving between exam room and procedure support, and want to fully utilize their clinical knowledge, technical skillset, and client communication abilities in a collaborative general practice environment.

Schedule and compensation:

• Compensation: $ 20-24 per hour, for each hour worked
• This is a full‑time position with flexible scheduling and availability needed Monday-Friday. No weekends!

Full‑time Benefits Package*:

• Bonus package: $2,000 based on active, good‑standing veterinary technician credentials in the state of [state]
• CE allowance: $500-$1,000 based on tenure and credentials
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law

Minimum qualifications and skill set:

• 1+ years of veterinary technician experience
• Active and good‑standing LicensedVeterinary Technician in the state of Michigan
• Proficiency in the following skills:
  • Patient assessment, nursing care, and monitoring
  • Anesthetic induction, monitoring, and recovery
  • Surgical assistance and aseptic technique
  • Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
  • Venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement
  • Medication administration and accurate drug calculations
  • Accurate medical record documentation
  • Client education and communication
  • Effective teamwork and professional communication skills

**Recent graduates pending VTNE testing and licensure, or out‑of‑state license‑holders who are eligible to transfer a license, are also encouraged to apply.

Why choose Us?

With a mission centered around community and relationships, our team at Sheridan Animal Hospital has been committed to providing individualized care to our rural community since 2013. Our 5,000 square foot hospital allows us to provide routine and emergency medical and surgical services for small animals, and common pocket pets, with state‑of‑the‑art equipment. Our six doctors are supported by a talented team, and we take active measures to encourage our staff’s continued growth and happiness at our clinic and within veterinary medicine. We have a fantastic team full of coworkers who become friends and are happy to work with great clientele.

Our core values:

• Finding the very best individuals to care for pets
• Supporting our team’s education, excellence, and happiness
• Investing in technology and quality medications
• Choosing to uphold the highest standards of veterinary medicine

Pay Range

$20 - $24 USD

This is a good-faith estimate based on the role's requirements at the time of posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law, Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave, health emergency leave, and other legally mandated benefits programs, all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

Sheridan AH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify demographic information for compliance and reporting purposes. Completion of this form is entirely voluntary and refusal to provide this information will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

Any information provided will be kept confidential and maintained in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. This information will not be used in making hiring decisions.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.