Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Vetcor • Lexington, MN

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Kelley Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Technician Student to join our multi-doctor practice in the northern suburbs, located between Shoreview and Blaine. We're looking for someone who is compassionate, team-oriented, positively engaged, client-focused, and excited to put their skills to work while continuing to learn and grow. Our team believes veterinary medicine can be both meaningful and sustainable. We offer a fun, collaborative work environment built around a fundamental belief that we work to live—not live to work. If you're looking for a hospital where teamwork matters, learning from mistakes is encouraged, and your contribution to patient care is valued, you may have found your next professional home. A multi-doctor practice with opportunities to build and utilize your veterinary skills. A fun, collaborative work environment. A team that understands the importance of life outside the hospital. A workplace where compassion, teamwork, and positive engagement matter. Opportunities to learn from experienced veterinary professionals. Support for aspiring Veterinary Technicians currently enrolled in a technician program. A culture where learning from mistakes is part of professional growth. Meaningful opportunities to build relationships with patients, clients, and teammates.

Requirements

• Current Licensed Veterinary Technician credentials or enrollment in a veterinary technician program
• A compassionate approach to patients and the people who love them
• A strong understanding of teamwork and your role within a collaborative veterinary team
• A positive, engaged attitude
• The ability to learn from mistakes and continue developing professionally
• Strong listening and critical-thinking skills
• The ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Comfort working with computers, technology, and multiple software programs
• The ability to take direction and work effectively with others
• Comfort working in a fast-paced veterinary environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with veterinary practice management software such as AVImark is a plus
• A client-focused mindset and commitment to excellent service

Responsibilities

• Check in patients and help manage appointments
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Provide compassionate, attentive nursing care to patients
• Assist with surgical procedures and monitor patients under anesthesia
• Support dental procedures and patient recovery
• Safely handle and restrain patients
• Fill prescriptions accurately as directed by the veterinary team
• Maintain accurate patient information and medical documentation
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients
• Assist with reception and front-desk responsibilities as needed
• Prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced veterinary environment
• Collaborate with doctors and teammates to provide exceptional patient and client care

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition support
• Referral bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Employee pet benefits
• Quarterly team rewards
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education support
• State license and VTNE fee reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Access to the TechLife community
• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• 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
• 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
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance
• State license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• TechLife community
• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

What This Job Offers

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