Licensed Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital • Charleston, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Banfield Pet Hospital is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to support one or more of its Citadel and James Island hospitals in Charleston, South Carolina. The role is part-time or full-time, with a limited-time sign-on bonus. The listed pay range is $21.54–$31.11 per hour; the specific rate and bonus depend on experience, skills, abilities, education, location, and applicable minimum-wage laws.

The technician provides care to pets and builds relationships with clients, while collaborating with teammates and contributing to a positive work culture. Banfield describes an environment that supports technicians in working at the top of their license and offers resources, training, onboarding, and development. The role contributes to the company’s mission of advancing high-quality preventive care and treatment for pets.

Banfield offers a total rewards package that includes health, wellness, and financial benefits, with eligibility varying by employment status. Additional offerings include flexible scheduling, professional development, networking and continuing-education opportunities, career growth, and volunteer opportunities.

Requirements

• Veterinary technician certification or licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT), as required by the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide pets with the best possible care, especially preventive care.
• Build close relationships with pets and their owners.
• Work closely with teammates and cultivate a positive, dynamic work culture.
• Contribute expertise and individual approaches to the future of veterinary medicine.
• Exemplify the Mars Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.

Benefits

• Limited-time sign-on bonus for part-time or full-time Licensed Veterinary Technicians.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with a company match.
• Student debt relief program for full-time DVMs only.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Mental health and wellbeing resources, including coaching and counseling sessions.
• Company-paid associate life insurance and optional supplemental life insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid parental leave for birth and adoption.
• Continuing education allowance for eligible positions.
• Back-up child and elder care and family support resources.
• Fertility and family-building support.
• Digital exercise therapy program.
• Voluntary protection benefits for hospital stays, critical illness, and accidents.
• Legal plan.
• Identity protection.
• Commuter benefits.
• Three free Optimum Wellness Plans for pets.
• Exclusive discounts on products and services.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Growth and leadership opportunities at Banfield, Mars, and other Mars divisions.
• Dedicated onboarding and development support.
• National partner conferences for networking and continuing education.
• Discount on Fear Free Certification.
• Practice-paid subscriptions to NAVTA, VetGirl, and Vetfolio.
• Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups.
• Opportunities to volunteer through the Mars Volunteer Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed