Licensed Veterinary Technician, Critical Care

Virginia Veterinary Centers in Short Pump, VA is hiring a full‑time LVT to join our Critical Care team!

• Compensation is based on experience and skill set, ranging from $30-35/hr.

• Monday‑Friday Daytime hours TBD
• Holidays as needed

• Generous paid time off
• CE allowance
• Yearly scrub allowance
• Personal pet discount
• Paid License Renewals
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance
• 401(k)
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Referral program

• Obtain patient vitals and report any abnormalities to DVM.
• Maintain Recovery BLS and ALS certification.
• Knowledge and ability to demonstrate understanding of advanced disease processes including but not limited to: leptospirosis, tetanus, varying types of sepsis, varying types of shock, acute and chronic renal and hepatic injuries.
• Above average venipuncture skills.
• Ability to place, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide variety to catheter including but not limited to: jugular catheters, PICC lines, arterial lines, female and male urinary catheters.
• Calculate and adjust advanced CRIs including but not limited to: fentanyl, lidocaine, nor epinephrine, dextrose, insulin, KCl, KPhos.
• Calculate and administer IV medications.
• Set up, operate, and maintain Hi‑Flow Oxygen.
• Set up, operate, and maintain the CC Ventilator.
• Collect diagnostic samples, advanced imaging, and non‑laboratory diagnostics (BP, EKG, SpO2) for analysis while understanding normal parameter markers to help facilitate next steps of diagnostic preparation and communication to veterinarians.
• Facilitate proper procedure for collecting and submitting diagnostic samples to outside laboratories.
• Assist Veterinarians in all aspects during treatment/hospitalization and procedures from developing anesthetic protocol, administration of pre‑medications and induction agents, intubation, surgical prep, maintenance, and monitoring of general anesthesia, assist in surgical procedure as needed, recovery care of patients post‑anesthetic episodes, proper medical documentation of anesthesia monitoring, and understanding side effects of anesthetic agents being administered.
• Understanding and ability to follow protocol when administering and documenting controlled substances administered to patients.
• Practice patient and empathetic client service skills when communicating with clients at all stages of their visit, such as when triaging, discharging, or providing medical updates on hospitalized patients.
• Properly discharge patients by filling all required medications, ensuring patients are clean and comfortable, removing intravenous catheters, approving final invoices, and reviewing discharges with pet owners.
• Understanding and ability to perform proper medical record documentation in accordance with hospital policy and the board of veterinary medical standards.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner during each shift while providing continued support to team members, patients, and clients.
• Follow proper OSHA protocols and ensure OSHA related trainings are conducted by designated timelines to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and team members.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by leadership and direct supervisors while on shift.
• On‑Call availability for Criticalist.

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.