Licensed Veterinary Technician

Overview

📍 Location: 9218 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond, VA 23229

💲 Wage: Open to negotiate a competitive wage

We are a growing, 5-doctor, AAHA-accredited small animal hospital located in the heart of Richmond, VA. We primarily care for dogs and cats—with the occasional pocket pet—and are passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate veterinary care.

🕒 Clinic Hours

• Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMTeam members must be available to work rotating Saturdays.

💼 Shift Details

• Flexible weekday scheduling

• Saturday rotation required

💡 What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a dedicated and motivated team member who:

• Anesthetic monitoring
• Proficiency to place an IV catheter
• Ability to calculate anesthesia
• Ability to calculate CRI's
• Proficiency in taking digital dental radiographs

🐾 Services We Offer

• Surgery: Routine soft tissue and smaller orthopedic procedures (e.g., amputations, C-sections)

• Ultrasound: On-site diagnostic service via Butterfly mobile ultrasound

• Laser Therapy: K-Laser and handheld units

• Acupuncture: Chinese medicine in a dedicated quiet space

• Fear Free Practices: Low-stress handling techniques

• Cat Friendly: Separate cat-specific exam rooms, open cat condos, cat trees with window views

🖥️ Technology & Tools

• Software: Impromed

• Diagnostics: IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment

• Dental Suite: 2 tables with dual digital dental X-ray units

🏥 Exciting Renovation Updates!

We’re in the final phase of our hospital renovation, with new spaces designed to improve workflow and elevate patient care. Here's what’s coming:

• 9 exam rooms

• 2 compassion rooms

• 2 acupuncture rooms

• 1 surgery suite with dual surgical tables

• A modern dental suite with digital X-rays

Renovations are scheduled to be completed by summer—we are putting the finishing touches on our upgraded facility!

💬 Why Join Us?

If you're looking for a place where you can grow, feel valued, and genuinely enjoy coming to work each day, come join the team at Quioccasin Veterinary Hospital. We’re excited to meet you!

Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Anesthesia/Surgery – Our Veterinary Technician's prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Dentistry- Our Veterinary Technician's provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Radiology - Our Veterinary Technician's position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Laboratory duties- Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated (fecals, Urines, Ear cytology etc) when requested by doctor.
• Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools
• Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.
• Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.
• Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring / screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, AG, TNT.
• Clinic technician- assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control – informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
• The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
• The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
• The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
• The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.