Relief Credentialed Vet Tech - DC Area

Bondvet; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Premium FIGS scrubs provided

Snacks and drinks available

Free weekend team lunch

Thoughtful essentials in bathrooms

Hands-on leadership

Job summary

Bondvet is looking for a Relief Credentialed Veterinary Technician in Washington, DC who is passionate about enhancing the human-animal bond. You will be responsible for patient handling, surgical nursing, and client education, ensuring high-quality care in a supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience and hold a valid veterinary technician license. Bondvet promotes a welcoming culture and offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and innovative work tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a veterinary technician.
• Independent unrestricted valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient handling and husbandry
• Educate clients about pet care
• Manage surgical and dental nursing tasks
• Oversee anesthesia management
• Administer medications and manage diagnostics
• Provide emergency triage and response
• Maintain detailed medical records

Skills

Patient handling

Client education

Surgical nursing

Anesthesia management

Education

CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT certification

Job description

Bond Vet is on a mission to strengthen the human‑animal bond through better pet care. We offer primary and urgent care, so we’re there for pets when they need us most. Our clinics are designed with pets and people in mind: warm, friendly, and highly sniffable. We balance this design with a strong focus on technology, all built in‑house, which means we can easily innovate our systems to improve the veterinary team, pet, and client experience.

Relief Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT)

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Pay: $30-32/hour (based on experience)
• A Fur‑ever Home Feeling: A welcoming, supportive culture where people—and their pets—truly belong.
• FIGS Scrubs Provided: Premium FIGS scrubs supplied and laundered in‑clinic.
• Stocked Pantries: Snacks, drinks, and essentials always available.
• Weekend Team Lunch: Free lunch provided for clinic teams on weekends.
• Stocked Bathrooms: Thoughtful essentials like pads, tampons, deodorant, hair ties, and other toiletries available.
• Leadership That Sets Us Apart: Our leaders are hands‑on, supportive, and invested in your growth.

What You’ll Do

• Patient handling and husbandry
• Client education and partnership
• Surgical and dental nursing, including anesthesia management
• Diagnostic management and medication administration
• Emergency triage and response
• Detailed medical record keeping
• Run appointments alongside assistants

You’ll collaborate with veterinarians and nurses across the region, participate in monthly educational events, and use innovative technology — including AI‑assisted tools and the Apple Vision Pro — that reduce administrative burden and enhance patient care.

What We’re Looking For

• 1+ year experience as a veterinary technician
• CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT required.

Bond Vet is only considering applicants who have independent unrestricted valid authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer and accept new employment for this position. Bond Vet does not sponsor employment‑based visas for this position and cannot facilitate F‑1 visa STEM OPT for this role.