Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Memorial Veterinary Pet Care Hospital • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Veterinary Pet Care Hospital is seeking an experienced or licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) with surgical experience to join their team. The ideal candidate is passionate about pet care, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to learn and grow. This role involves providing exceptional patient care, supporting clients, and contributing to a team-oriented atmosphere. The hospital emphasizes building lasting relationships with clients and providing compassionate, qualified veterinary professional services. They are looking for someone who can confidently contribute in both surgical and exam-room settings, demonstrating technical skill, attention to detail, sound judgment, and teamwork.

Requirements

• At least two years of veterinary technician experience or veterinary technician licensure/certification
• Surgical experience
• Proficiency with anesthesia and perioperative patient care
• Strong drug-calculation skills
• Exam room technician skills
• Confidence with venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• The ability to build rapport with clients, teammates, and leadership
• Strong client education and communication skills, including the ability to explain recommendations clearly and professionally
• A positive and supportive approach
• Team leadership and motivation
• The confidence to take ownership of responsibilities and deliver positive outcomes
• A desire to continue learning and growing within veterinary medicine

Responsibilities

• Performing surgical technician responsibilities, including anesthetizing, maintaining, monitoring, and recovering patients perioperatively
• Performing accurate drug calculations
• Performing the responsibilities and skills of an exam room technician
• Venipuncture
• IV catheter placement
• Supporting safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care
• Communicating effectively with clients and fellow team members

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 pet discounts
• Quarterly team bonuses
• Continuing education allowance
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Uniform allowance
• Six paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Flexible scheduling
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program
• 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
• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance
• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

What This Job Offers

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