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Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant | Lynchburg, Virginia It's 2 a.m., and a cat who couldn't breathe an hour ago is finally resting easy on oxygen, her owner watching with relief through the window. Getting her there took someone who knew exactly what to do the moment she came through the door. At Animal Emergency & Critical Care of Lynchburg, we're Central Virginia's only after-hours emergency hospital, and we're hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician or an experienced Veterinary Assistant ready to be that someone, steady, skilled, and ready for anything the night brings. About the Practice Animal Emergency & Critical Care of Lynchburg provides emergency and critical care to Central Virginia's pets when their regular vet is closed, including inpatient critical care, outpatient medicine and surgery, trauma and abdominal surgery, oxygen and ventilator therapy, and blood and plasma transfusions. We're also a Gold Level Compassion-Satisfaction Accredited Workplace, a distinction that recognizes how we support our own team, not just the patients on our table. If you want to practice real emergency medicine and work somewhere that takes care of you while you do it, this is the place. What You'll Help Make Possible Critical patients who stabilize faster because someone experienced got the catheter, the oxygen, and the fluids going without hesitation Surgical and anesthetic cases that go smoothly because monitoring never slips Clients getting through the scariest night of their pet's life with someone calm guiding them through it Diagnoses that come faster because radiography, ultrasound, and lab work are handled with skill under pressure A hospital that can say yes to every emergency that walks through the door, day or night What We're Looking For Required 3 to 5 years of experience providing patient care in a veterinary setting Current Licensed Veterinary Technician credential, or equivalent hands-on experience as a Veterinary Assistant in an emergency or critical care setting Comfortable with catheter placement, blood draws, and sample collection Preferred Experience in emergency or critical care medicine Comfortable working nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotating schedule Schedule Part-time, rotating shifts 6 to 12-hour shifts Every weekend as part of the team schedule Holidays included in the team rotation Compensation Compensation for this role ranges from $16.00 to $30.00/hour, based on experience and role alignment. What's in it for you? Up to a 5% match on your 401(k) A generous CE allowance to help fuel your growth Uniform allowance to keep you comfortable and clinic-ready Discounted care for your personal pets Paid Time Off for those working 25+ hours per week A robust Employee Assistance Program covering mental health support, financial tools, and everything in between Access to Encore Vet Group's exclusive library of training, education, and development resources Ready to Get Started? If you want to be part of a team that shows up when it matters most, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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aecclynchburg.com Animal Emergency & Critical Care is proud to be partnered by Encore Vet Group - see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn't happen without these key ingredients. Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love — caring for animals while advancing your career.

Pay Range:

USD $16.00 - USD $30.00 /Hr.