Licensed Veterinary Technician

Animal Outpatient Specialty Network • Springfield, VA

9d • $34 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

Animal Dermatology Group is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join its veterinary dermatology practice in Springfield, Virginia. The role supports specialized care for pets with acute and chronic skin conditions in a collaborative clinical team. The technician provides compassionate patient care, assists veterinarians with examinations and procedures, communicates findings to doctors and pet owners, maintains records, and may be cross-trained for front-office duties. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, with no nights, weekends, on-call duties, or holiday shifts. The posting also notes that candidates must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.

Animal Dermatology Group describes itself as the largest veterinary dermatology business in the United States, with more than 40 locations and over 90 doctors supporting its medical team. Its work includes specialty care, support for general-practice veterinarians, drug and product development, clinical trials, and veterinary dermatology residency training.

Requirements

• Previous experience, training, or education in a veterinary facility.
• College or college-equivalent education as required to become a Registered Veterinary Technician.
• Friendly, outgoing, people-oriented manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Telephone and computer skills for potential front-office cross-training.
• Team-oriented attitude and willingness to learn new techniques and treatments and accept change.
• Skills in phlebotomy and IV catheter placement.
• Ability to prepare and restrain animals during procedures.
• Skills in anesthetic induction and monitoring and assisting in surgery.
• Ability to suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues, apply bandages or splints, and provide wound care.
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope.
• Dependable attendance.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum eight-hour day.
• Willingness to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets in waiting areas and examination rooms.
• Exceed clients’ expectations of service.
• Prioritize compassionate nursing care for all patients.
• Perform housekeeping and maintenance.
• Conduct cursory examinations of animals and recognize potential patient issues.
• Clearly communicate findings to a doctor.
• Maintain patient records.
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor.
• Perform medical procedures and care, including phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, animal preparation and restraint, anesthetic induction and monitoring, surgical assistance, suturing cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues, applying bandages or splints, and wound care.
• Advise pet owners on proper care.
• Be capable of cross-training for front-office receptionist duties, including telephone and computer tasks.

Benefits

• Robust vacation allowance, paid holidays, sick time, mental health days, paid parental leave, disability coverage options, and leaves of absence.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits, plus Health Savings Accounts and wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• 401(k) plan with safe harbor match, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, advisor support and resources, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through certification programs and continuing education opportunities.
• Life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, legal counseling, identity theft protection, commuting benefits, and more.
• Company-provided scrubs and discounts on services and medications for employee pets.
• Monthly bonus based on clinic dietary sales.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree