Experienced Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Stratford Hills Veterinary Center is a well-established three-doctor small animal practice in Richmond, Virginia, seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant or Licensed Veterinary Technician to join their collaborative team. The recently renovated hospital is designed to support a low-stress, Fear Free approach to patient care and foster a positive environment for learning and growth. The practice offers a wide range of services including wellness and preventive care, emergency care, routine surgery, oral surgery, dentistry with digital dental radiography, cold laser therapy, and diagnostic testing. They emphasize teamwork, compassion, and mutual support in delivering exceptional medicine.
Requirements
- Previous hands-on experience in a veterinary hospital
- Strong patient handling and nursing skills
- Experience performing laboratory testing and diagnostic procedures
- Knowledge of common medications, vaccines, and preventive care
- Excellent communication and client service skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Ability to work independently while thriving as part of a collaborative team
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Veterinary Technician credential preferred
- Fear Free certification
- Avimark experience
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, surgeries, and dental procedures
- Safely restrain patients using low-stress handling techniques
- Obtain patient histories and maintain accurate medical records
- Administer medications and vaccines as directed
- Perform venipuncture, laboratory sample collection, and in-house diagnostics
- Obtain high-quality radiographs and assist with diagnostic imaging
- Monitor anesthesia and assist with surgical and dental procedures
- Educate clients on medications, preventive care, and treatment plans
- Support efficient hospital workflow while providing exceptional patient care
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mentorship and opportunities to continue growing veterinary career
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- 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)
- State license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Access to Vetcor's Techlife community of veterinary technicians company-wide
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
