Licensed Veterinary Technician

Who we are:

Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital is Hiring a Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

• Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Status: Full-time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience & licensure
• Schedule: Four-day workweeks. WEEKENDS OFF.
• Requirements: Valid Virginia State Veterinary Technician License Required

Benefits Highlights

• Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
• Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance
• Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program

Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital is seeking to hire a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our hospital. Practice high-quality Fear Free medicine in a beautiful state-of-the-art facility. We are looking for candidates who excel in client communication, are self-motivated, competent, hard-working, and team-focused.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love It Here

• Scheduling that facilitates a proper work-life balance and allows flexibility for when life happens
• Coworkers committed to your success
• A healthy work environment where you are encouraged to be your awesome self

What You’ll Do

• Venipuncture, IV catheter placement
• Obtaining and interpreting patient vital signs
• Perform laboratory tests (CBC, chemistry, urinalysis, fecal flotation, ear cytology etc.)
• Induce and monitor anesthesia
• Surgical assisting & monitoring
• Perform dental prophylaxis, charting
• Care for hospitalized patients
• Administer medications (oral, injectable, transdermal...)
• Obtaining radiographs

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

• Integrity, honesty, and personal responsibility
• Time management and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment
• Leadership skills to train and develop veterinary assistants and kennel assistants

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

We cannot wait to tell you more. Apply today!

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.