Registered Veterinary Technician

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, vision & life保险

Employee pet-care discounts

Continuing education funding

Job summary

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic in Huntersville, NC is seeking a compassionate RVT to join our privately owned, single-doctor practice. You will manage patient flow, maintain medical records, perform anesthesia support, dental radiography, and in-house diagnostics while delivering low-stress care.

We offer a 40-hour workweek, 8 am–5 pm with a Wednesday half day, a supportive team, continuing education funding, and benefits including health insurance and PTO.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills are required.
• Ability to handle and restrain canine and feline patients effectively.
• Comfort working with bodily fluids, sharps, anesthetic agents, and veterinary chemicals.
• Willingness to contribute ideas and grow with the practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow from check-in through discharge and maintain complete and accurate medical records.
• Obtain histories, vitals, samples, and diagnostic results; administer medications as directed.
• Provide compassionate patient restraint, monitoring, and general care, including euthanasia support.
• Place IV catheters, venipuncture, intubation, anesthesia administration and recovery monitoring.
• Assist with surgery, maintain sterile technique and surgical workflow.
• Perform dental radiographs, charting, scaling, and polishing.
• Perform in-house lab testing, radiographs, microscopy, and sample preparation.
• Communicate clearly with clients and coordinate referrals as needed.
• Keep clinic clean, organized, and assist with inventory and occasional reception duties.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

NC Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license or eligibility

Tools

Shepherd software

Inventory management

Job description

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic is a privately owned, single-doctor small animal practice offering routine preventive and sick care as well as surgical and dental services to dogs and cats. We’re a small, dedicated team committed to compassionate, low-stress patient care, client education, and strengthening the human-animal bond. Our modern clinic and Shepherd cloud-based medical records provide the tools needed to deliver excellent care, but our 5-star staff is the key to our success.

registered veterinary technician who is compassionate, detail-oriented, flexible, and eager to contribute ideas and grow with our practice.

Schedule:

Approximately 40 hours/week

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8 AM–5 PM
• Wednesday: 8 AM–12 PM
• No boarding, overnight hospitalization, or grooming

Responsibilities:

• Manage patient flow from check-in through discharge and maintain complete and accurate medical records.
• Obtain histories, vitals, samples, and diagnostic results; administer oral, IV, SQ, and IM medications and treatments as directed.
• Provide compassionate patient restraint, monitoring, and general care, including euthanasia support.
• Place IV catheters, perform venipuncture, intubate, induce, administer, and monitor anesthesia and recovery.
• Assist with surgery while maintaining sterile technique and surgical workflow.
• Perform dental radiographs, charting, scaling, and polishing.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing, radiographs, microscopy, and sample preparation.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients and coordinate referrals as needed.
• Maintain a clean, stocked, organized clinic and assist with inventory and occasional reception duties.

Requirements:

• Current NC Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license or eligibility for NC registration.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to safely handle and restrain canine and feline patients.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance as needed and remain active throughout the workday, including standing, kneeling, and bending.
• Comfortable working around bodily fluids, sharps, anesthetic agents, medical gases, and veterinary chemicals.
• Ability to perform hands‑on clinical procedures and wear required PPE/radiation protection.

Preferred:

Extensive experience with dental radiography, Shepherd software, inventory management, and fear‑free/low‑stress handling. Spanish fluency is a plus.

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• Employee pet‑care discounts
• Continuing education funding

Pay: $20–$26/hour, based on skills, certifications, and experience.

Huntersville Veterinary Clinic is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for all staff and clients.