Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Vetcor; Wheaton (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Health, dental, and vision coverage

PTO and sick time

Employee discount on services

Job summary

Vetcor, located in Wheaton, Maryland, seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician for a full-time position focused on providing compassionate care to animals. The role includes responsibilities such as safe patient handling, monitoring anesthesia, and professional communication with clients.

The ideal candidate is certified, compassionate, and detail-oriented. Benefits include competitive pay, a signing bonus, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician certification.
• Compassionate and dedicated to clients and patients.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Safe patient handling and restraint.
• Administer preventative care and vaccines.
• Monitor anesthesia and perform perioperative care.
• Obtain diagnostics, including radiographs and lab work.
• Communicate professionally with clients and team.
• Document patient records and interactions succinctly.

Skills

Compassion

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Who We Are

Kindness Animal Hospital is dedicated to providing compassionate care and teamwork.

Position Details

• Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: $25.00 - $28.00/hour
• Schedule: Monday through Friday. No nights or weekend shifts.
• Signing Bonus: $2000

Responsibilities

• Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
• Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
• Experience in monitoring anesthesia
• Perioperative care, including IV catheter placement
• Obtaining diagnostics – radiographs, phlebotomy, sample collection, and in‑house lab work
• Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
• Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Compassion, attention to detail, dedication to team, clients, and patients.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and signing bonus
• Financial Rewards: 401(k) matching, Roth Retirement Savings Plan, tuition support, referral bonuses, and flexible spending account (full‑time only).
• Professional Development: continuing education allowance, state license and VTNE fee reimbursement, uniform allowance, quarterly team bonus program.
• Health & Wellness: comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; supplemental insurance including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long‑term disability, legal plan, and life insurance (full‑time only).
• Paid time: up to three weeks of full pay for birth or adoption of a child (full‑time employees only; available after one year of service); sick time and PTO; six paid holidays (full‑time only); employee assistance program.
• Pet benefits: free/discounted lab work for employee pets, discounts on services and products, pet food discount program.
• Other perks: employee discount program, flexible approach to compensation that reflects skill set and performance.

EEO Statement

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Kindness Animal Hospital. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees.