Licensed Veterinary Technician, Surgery

Join our team at the Virginia Veterinary Centers in Fredericksburg, VA!
We’re hiring a full- time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team.
We offer a generous sign- on bonus for qualified LVT's - up to $5,000 & is based on experience & skill set!

Are you a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with a passion for emergency and critical care ? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
At Virginia Veterinary Center , you’ll be on the front lines of patient care—seeing and treating cases first, using your skills to their fullest, and making a real difference for pets and their families every day.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Impactful Work – Be part of a team that handles diverse, challenging cases and provides life-saving care.
• Advanced Skills – Utilize your expertise in IV catheter placement, venipuncture, anesthesia induction & monitoring, surgical nursing, radiology, and more.
• Collaborative Team – Work alongside talented, supportive colleagues who are just as passionate about veterinary medicine as you are.
• Engaged Leadership – Our leaders are present, approachable, and value your ideas and input.

Schedule:

• 4/10 - hour shifts per week
• Monday - Thursday
• 7am - 5pm
• On- call schedule when needed

Compensation:

• Competitive pay $35–$40/hr , based on experience and skill level

Benefits:

• Generous Sign- On Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• CE & Uniform Allowance
• Twice-Yearly Bonus Opportunities
• Paid License Renewal Fees & PTO
• Employee Pet Discount
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Disability & Life Insurance
• HSA/FSA Options

Essential Job Functions:

• Collecting diagnostic samples, imaging, and non-laboratory diagnostics (BP, EKG, SPO2) for analysis while understanding normal parameter markers to help facilitate in next steps of diagnostic preparation and communication to Veterinarians.
• Facilitate proper procedure for collecting and submitting diagnostic samples to outside laboratories.
• Assist Veterinarians in all aspects during surgical procedures from developing anesthetic protocol, administration of pre- medications and induction agents, intubation, surgical prep, maintenance and monitoring of general anesthesia, assist in surgical procedure as needed, recovery care of patients post anesthetic episodes, proper medical documentation of anesthesia monitoring, and understanding side effects of anesthetic agents being administered.
• Calculate, create, and administer constant rate infusions such as Dopamine CRIs, Fentanyl CRIs, Lidocaine CRIs, and more.
• Practicing patient and empathetic client service skills when communicating with clients at all stages of their visit, such as when triaging, discharging, or providing medical updates on hospitalized patients.
• Properly discharge patients by filling all required medications, ensuring patients are clean and comfortable, removing intravenous catheters, approving final invoices, and reviewing discharges with pet owners.

About You:

• Credentialed veterinary technician with s trong technical skills (to include placing IV catheters, venipuncture, administering premedication, anesthesia induction & monitoring, patient preparation, surgical nursing, and perioperative nursing care, radiographs, etc.)  
• You can easily adapt to the different needs of each patient and are able to remain composed during stressful and emotional situations.   
• You are looking for a career and are passionate about learning and growing in the industry and caring for animals.   

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level while making a real difference, Virginia Veterinary Center is where you belong . For more information about our hospital, please visit .

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.