Certified Veterinary Technician

Position

Certified Veterinary Technician – full‑time and part‑time.

Location:

Palm Harbor.

Pay range: $20.92 – $30.21 per hour.

We’re Banfield. You’ve probably seen us around. We started in 1955 as a small practice with big ideas about preventive pet care. We’re now the leading general veterinary care practice in America, where providing high‑quality preventive care and treatment advances our mission: a better world for pets. We’d love to have you join our team to help in this mission. We love pets.

You know who else we love? CVTs. We enable CVTs to work at the top of their license and provide them resources and training to feel and work their best. A supportive work environment is important at Banfield, and we cultivate a culture and team based on collaboration, networking, and lifting one another up. Banfield’s here for you, so you can be there for pets.

We’re looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician to add their passion, skills, and education to our team. We believe in hiring individuals with diverse perspectives, ideas, and cultures who use their expertise in a way that benefits pets, clients, teams, and communities. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced Technician looking for a change, a new beginning at Banfield means an open door to explore the next best move in your professional career.

• Provide furry, feathered, and scaled pets with the best possible care, especially preventive care.
• Build close relationships with pets and the humans who love them.
• Upon approval from the supervising veterinarian, perform veterinary technician appointments.
• All appointments must be under the direction and supervision of a veterinarian and in compliance with state law.
• Work closely with teammates and cultivate a positive, dynamic work culture.
• Impact the future of veterinary medicine with your own expertise and ways of practicing medicine.
• Exemplify the Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.

• Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) based on state requirements.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth) with company match.
• Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full‑Time DVMs).
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Top‑Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions.
• Associate Life Insurance (company‑paid) & supplemental life insurance options.
• Company‑Paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid Parental Leave for birth and adoption.
• Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions).
• Backup Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources.
• Fertility and Family Building Support.
• Digital Exercise Therapy program.
• Voluntary Protection Benefits.
• Legal Plan.
• Identity Protection.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets.
• Exclusive Discounts on products and services.
• Flexibility in scheduling.
• Opportunities to practice at the top of your license.
• Locations across the U.S. available for selection.
• Opportunities for growth and leadership roles 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 subscription to NAVTA, Vet Girl, and Vetfolio.
• Associate‑led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups.
• Volunteer opportunities through the Mars Volunteer Program.

We are a drug‑free, smoke‑free, equal opportunity employer. Banfield Pet Hospital strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our purpose: a better world for pets.