What are the responsibilities and job description for the Credentialed Veterinary Technician position at Hometown Veterinary Partners?
Get ready to make a positive impact on your team members, your community, and the veterinary industry!
Hometown Veterinary Partners was founded in 2023 with a mission to empower veterinary professionals by building veterinary hospitals that inspire, uplift, and fulfill. We are seeking full-time Credentialed Veterinary Technicians (LVT) to work right where you live in brand-new, bright, and beautiful veterinary hospitals.
As a Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Hometown Veterinary Partners (HVP), you’re a member of the hospital team and report directly to the Hospital Director or Partner Doctor. Veterinary Technicians will support our core beliefs of Culture, Collaboration, and Community. Veterinary Technicians are empowered to provide exceptional client care that is approachable, accessible, and individualized in your location. You’re a respected member of the team, and your skillset and ideas are important to have a successful hospital that advances medical care, client communication, teamwork, and marketing to build the HVP brand.
This is your opportunity to contribute to the culture of your dreams! Your experience, background, and unique viewpoints are valued here. At Hometown Veterinary Partners, you are empowered to create rewarding and sustainable veterinary careers in your hospital and for our veterinary community.
More about Hometown Veterinary Partners:
Exciting changes in the veterinary industry start with us and we are just getting started. We want you to be excited and happy doing what you love most. You can expect to grow and nourish the culture and community in your local hometown veterinary hospital. We work hard together for what we believe in: principles of CULTURE, COMMUNITY and COLLABORATION.
- CULTURE. The center of what makes each hospital special is its culture. We give you the space to build and foster a healthy workplace at each location and support you along the way.
- COMMUNITY. We share in our teams’ excitement to be contributing members of their neighborhoods and to create positive change in our veterinary industry. Our veterinary teams are empowered to maintain local autonomy and growth in their community.
- COLLABORATION. We encourage our teams to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and operate with growth mindsets. We celebrate everyone’s individual viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. We grow together!
Our care teams have important roles in which they collaborate on successful outcomes and advancements in operations, pet care, and client services. We provide services six days/week, including appointments, scheduled surgeries, and preventive care days.
Being an LVT at Hometown Veterinary Partners requires more than a credential—it requires a passion for making a difference. We are looking for dedicated professionals committed to exceptional patient care, client education, and continuous career growth. At HVP, licensed veterinary technicians are empowered to work at the top of their skill set, utilizing their knowledge and talents to make a meaningful impact every day. We seek individuals who are eager to develop professionally, collaborate with their teammates, and contribute to a culture of learning and excellence.
Success in this role means bringing your skills, dedication, and enthusiasm to work each day while partnering with a team that shares your commitment to high-quality medicine. Most importantly, it means having a genuine passion for helping pets live longer, healthier lives and supporting the people who love them.
How You'll Make an Impact
At Hometown Veterinary Partners, Licensed Veterinary Technicians are valued as medical professionals, educators, advocates, and leaders. We believe in empowering our LVTs to work at the top of their license while recognizing that exceptional patient care requires teamwork, flexibility, and a shared commitment to the hospital's success.
Working at the top of your license means utilizing your technical knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical expertise in every interaction; whether you are assisting with anesthesia, educating a client, mentoring a team member, triaging a patient, supporting the front desk during a busy moment, or helping maintain a safe and efficient hospital environment. Every role contributes to the patient experience, and every team member plays an important part in delivering the quality care our clients and patients deserve.
The responsibilities listed below are representative of the skills, knowledge, and teamwork expected of an LVT at HVP. As a growing organization, responsibilities may evolve to support patient care, client service, hospital operations, and team development.
Culture
- Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment.
- Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and conflict resolution skills.
- Support the onboarding, training, and development of team members.
- Identify opportunities to improve hospital efficiency, patient care, and team well-being.
- Deliver exceptional client service and patient care in every interaction.
Community & Patient Care
- Welcome clients and pets in a friendly, compassionate, and professional manner.
- Assist with patient intake, discharge, appointment scheduling, and client communication.
- Obtain accurate patient histories, vital signs, and weights.
- Safely restrain patients and assist during examinations, treatments, and procedures.
- Perform laboratory testing, radiography, nursing care, and technical procedures as permitted by state practice acts.
- Prepare, administer, and document medications and treatments as directed by the DVM.
- Monitor, document, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia and sedation procedures.
- Perform dental prophylaxis procedures with accuracy and attention to patient safety.
- Triage emergencies and communicate patient needs effectively to the medical team.
- Educate clients regarding medications, preventive care, nutrition, husbandry, and treatment plans as directed by the DVM.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and timely medical records.
Collaboration & Hospital Operations
- Contribute ideas and feedback that support continuous improvement and hospital growth.
- Participate in quality, safety, and patient care initiatives.
- Review medical records to identify opportunities for preventive care, diagnostics, and treatment.
- Assist where needed to support patient care, client service, and hospital operations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment, including treatment areas, exam rooms, kennels, and equipment.
- Support inventory, equipment maintenance, and operational tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Responsibilities listed above and procedures as defined by the state Practice Act
- Initiative-taking with a demonstrated passion for excellence and continuous learning.
- Comfort in a high-growth environment
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid and effective communication, technology, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Ability to relate with clients in a friendly and professional manner.
- Excellent phone etiquette.
- Have reliable transportation.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, sitting, kneeling, and lifting up to 5lbs, for extended periods of time.
- Ability to maintain professionalism under stressful conditions.
- Ability to exercise patience and empathize with clients.
- Ability to closely follow instructions when preparing and administering treatment to patients.
Education & Licensure Requirements
- Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) required.
- Graduation from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program, or qualification for Minnesota veterinary technician licensure through an approved alternative pathway as recognized by the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine.
- Maintain all required licensure and continuing education requirements as mandated by state law.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- One year of veterinary or technician experience required.
Other Details
- Full-time Opportunities Available
- Hours: 8 Hour Shifts
- Day & Evening Shifts, Holidays, Saturday (Closed Sunday)
- Competitive Compensation
- PTO for Part-Time & Full-Time Team Members (Inclusive of Vacation, Sick, Personal & Holiday)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Wellness & Mental Health Resources
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Pet Insurance
- Pet Discounts
- 401k
- CE Allowance
- Opportunity for Equity and Advancement
- Flexible Schedule to Allow for Work-Life Balance
Hometown Veterinary Partners is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all aspects of employment and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Are you ready to be a part of a new, special, and exciting veterinary community where you’re contributing to a better future for yourself, your team, and the veterinary community? Let’s talk!
Salary : $24 - $29