Registered Veterinary Technician

Caring Hands Animal Hospital - Merrifield; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Caring Hands Animal Hospital at Rockville seeks a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to provide skilled patient care and excellent client service. You will assist veterinarians during exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery, perform lab work, radiographs, injections, IV catheter placement, and maintain medical records.

Ideal candidates have an LVT certification, surgical experience, and the ability to handle animals compassionately.

Qualifications

• LVT certification required.
• Surgical experience required.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.

Skills

Animal care

Client communication

Veterinary procedures

Education

Registered Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification

Job description

Veterinary Technician

Salary : $30 - $35 per hour, determined by the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications. $3,000 sign on bonus

Schedule:

This is a full time position. The hospital is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Days and shift hours will vary within the hospital’s operating hours.

Caring Hands Animal Hospital at Rockville is hiring a full-time Registered Veterinary Technician toprovide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect

• Acomprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
• Professional development opportunities

KeyResponsibilities:

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.

Qualifications:

• Registered Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification is required.
• Surgical experience is required.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
• Familiarity with DEA, OSHA and hospital safety guidelines

About Caring Hands Animal Hospital at Rockville

Caring Hands Animal Hospitals are large, well-equipped, AAHA-accredited facilities. We offer convenient hours six days a week and have an open-door policy to provide excellent service to our clients. Our full-service hospitals offer state of the art care for our patients including computerized patient records, digital radiography, and in-house laboratory.

We are dedicated to establishing a culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.