Licensed Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Emergency Critical Care located within The LifeCentre, a large multi-specialty hospital where collaboration, learning, and high-level medicine come together every single shift.

Why you’ll love working here:
Real cases. Real impact. From critical trauma to complex ICU patients, you’ll be part of a fast-paced team that handles it all.
Not just a job. We’re serious about your professional growth. Cross-train with specialists, expand your skill set, and get hands-on with advanced equipment and procedures.

A team that gets it. You’ll work alongside experienced techs, boarded specialists, and supportive doctors who actually value your voice and your expertise.
Perks that matter. Flexible schedules, competitive pay, shift differentials, continuing education, and a culture that celebrates teamwork (and the occasional pizza-fueled overnight).

Are you?

• A Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) ready to take your skills to the next level?

• Calm in chaos, curious by nature, and motivated by teamwork?

• Looking for a career that challenges and inspires you?

Shifts available: Mon, Tue, Fri 6a-6p for ER/CC

Compensation: $34 - $37 / hour based on skill set, licensure status, and experience.

Join a hospital where every case teaches you something new, and your work truly makes a difference.

Apply today and bring your ER game to VCA Animal Emergency Critical Care!

Why Join the VCA Family?

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and assistants and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve.  

We offer excellent benefits to our associates (some limited to full time or part time regular), including:

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(k)
• Generous CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Vet Tech license reimbursement
• Free wellness and self-care resources
• Generous hospital discounts and product discounts
• Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities

Why We Need You:
We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Patient Triage
• Client Care & Education
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Radiology
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Laboratory work
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
   

Requirements:

• Licensed Veterinary Technician in Virginia, license-eligible, or enrolled in an AVMA accredited program. Technician students are welcome to apply.
• Salary is competitive with consideration taken for experience and discussed upon hiring.

Ready to join our supportive and collaborative team? 

Apply today- We look forward to hearing from you!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.