Licensed Veterinary Technician, Part Time

ethosveterinaryhealth; Short Pump (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Wellbeing Specialist on site

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health in Short Pump, VA seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician for ER, offering $35/hr plus a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Part-time weekends only (Sat/Sun 10am-10pm). Duties include high-quality nursing care, med administration, catheter management, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients.

Strong emergency/critical care experience and CVT/RVT/LVT credentials are preferred. Onsite wellbeing support and a dynamic, fast-paced team environment are highlights of this role.

Qualifications

• Certified veterinary technician (CVT/RVT/LVT) required or eligible.
• Emergency or critical care experience preferred.
• Strong technical and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced veterinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients.
• Administer treatments including meds, IV fluids, nutrition, wound care.
• Place and manage catheters and urinary catheters.
• Assist with IV catheters, nasogastric tubes, drains and feeding tubes.
• Document and administer controlled substances per protocol.
• Follow OSHA protocols and attend required trainings.
• Collaborate with specialty services to carry out care plans.
• Prepare patients for discharge with home care instructions.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Vital signs monitoring

IV catheter placement

Intravenous therapy

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

CVT / RVT / LVT certification

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician, Emergency

Licensed Veterinary Technician (ER) – $35/hr + $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Location: Short Pump, VA

Part-Time | Weekends only | Saturday and Sunday 10am - 10pm

Pay & Benefits for Veterinary Technicians

• $35/hour (based on experience and skills)
• $3,000 sign-on bonus

Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 12am
• Weekends as needed

Licensed Veterinary Technician Responsibilities:

• Provide high‑quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and medical stability throughout their stay.
• Administer prescribed treatments, including medications, IV fluids, nutritional support, wound care, and physical therapy exercises as directed.
• Place and manage indwelling catheters, including central lines, PICC lines, peripheral catheters, and urinary catheters.
• Assist in placement and maintenance of intravenous catheters, nasogastric tubes, central lines, JP drains, thoracic tubes, and esophageal feeding tubes
• Understanding and able to follow protocol when administering and documenting controlled substances administered to patients
• Following proper OSHA protocols and ensure OSHA related trainings are conducted by designated timelines to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and team members
• Collaborate with specialty services (Neurology, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology) to carry out care plans and facilitate ongoing diagnostics.
• Prepare patients for discharge, including review of at‑home care instructions and medication plans.
• Alert the DVM to any changes in patient status, including but not limited to pain levels, vital sign fluctuations, and unexpected clinical findings.

Qualifications

• Certified, Registered, or Licensed Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT)
• Emergency or critical care experience preferred
• Strong technical and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced veterinary environment

Why choose VVC?

VVC recognizes the struggles of veterinary professionals. We have an onsite Veterinary Wellbeing Specialist to help guide our team members to a better and healthier professional career. The culture of our hospital is one of our top priorities, we spend a lot of time training new employees, and our management is present. Work life balance is a key component to our team members. Most team members are off 2 weekends a month.

Benefits of working in an ER:

• One of the first to see and treat a patient!
• Opportunity to use your technical skills in more advanced ways.
• Variety of cases – it's never the same day twice and you’re always learning!
• You’re equipped to stay calm and know how to react quickly during life‑threatening circumstances

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class

medicine and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standardsare elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respectedveterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue togrow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highestlevel, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,

color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin,

veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on

qualifications, competence, merit, and business need