Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital is Hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician!

Position Details

• Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician
• Status: Full-Time
• Salary: Negotiable and based on experience and licensure
• Schedule: Four-day work weeks with 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

Looking for a Veterinary Technician Role Where You Can Practice Fear Free Medicine and Enjoy True Work-Life Balance?

Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our exceptional team. If you're passionate about high-quality patient care, Fear Free medicine, and building meaningful relationships with clients and coworkers, we'd love to meet you.

Our state-of-the-art hospital is committed to creating a supportive, collaborative environment where team members are encouraged to grow professionally, share ideas, and enjoy coming to work every day. We are looking for a motivated technician who excels in client communication, values teamwork, and takes pride in providing outstanding patient care.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital

• Four-day work weeks with weekends off
• Scheduling that supports a healthy work-life balance
• Beautiful, state-of-the-art Fear Free hospital
• Supportive coworkers committed to your success
• A positive workplace where you are encouraged to be your authentic self
• Opportunities to continue learning and growing professionally
• Leadership that values teamwork, communication, and collaboration

What You’ll Do

• Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Obtain and monitor patient vital signs
• Perform in-house laboratory testing, including CBCs, chemistry panels, urinalysis, fecal flotations, and ear cytology
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthesia patients
• Assist with surgical procedures and patient monitoring
• Perform dental prophylaxis and dental charting
• Care for hospitalized patients and monitor treatments
• Administer oral, injectable, and transdermal medications
• Obtain diagnostic radiographs
• Collaborate with veterinarians and teammates to provide exceptional patient care

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

• Valid Virginia State Veterinary Technician License required
• Strong technical and patient care skills
• Excellent client communication and education abilities
• Integrity, honesty, and personal accountability
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Leadership abilities with a willingness to mentor veterinary assistants and kennel attendants
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Compassion for patients, clients, and coworkers
• Desire to continue learning and growing professionally

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that will reflect your skillset 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
• Professional development opportunities
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

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

Join Our Team!

If you're looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician role where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and discover what makes Salty Paws Veterinary Hospital such a rewarding place to build your veterinary career!

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.