Green Card Veterinary Surgery Technician Jobs
Veterinary Surgery Technician roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship, and some advanced-credential candidates may qualify under EB-2. Employers sponsor through the PERM labor certification process before filing an I-140 petition. Sponsorship leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work authorization tied to a single employer.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Aurora, Illinois, United States of America
Category: Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Job Id: R-246647
Job Type: Full time
Surgery Veterinary Technician at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital
Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10 hour shifts
Compensation: $23 – $35/hour. Pay range is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.
About the Hospital
At VCA Aurora Animal Hospital, you'll be part of a 24/7 emergency, specialty, and primary care hospital providing advanced, team-based veterinary medicine.
Our Surgery service is led by an exceptional team that includes a board-certified anesthesiologist, three board-certified surgeons, and a surgical resident.
Together, they perform a wide variety of advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and minimally invasive procedures using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques.
As a teaching-focused hospital, you'll work alongside experienced specialists, veterinarians, and credentialed technicians in an environment that values mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning while delivering the highest standard of patient care.
The Role
As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting advanced surgical procedures from patient preparation, monitoring anesthesia, through recovery. You'll work closely with our surgeons, anesthesiologist, and surgical team to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care while helping ensure the safety and comfort of every patient.
What We’re Looking For
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to become credentialed (VTNE eligible)
- Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for high-quality, patient-centered critical care
What You’ll Do
- Prepare patients for surgery, including diagnostics, catheter placement, and surgical site preparation
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients under anesthesia alongside our board-certified anesthesiologist and surgical team
- Assist surgeons during advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and minimally invasive procedures
- Operate and maintain surgical, monitoring, and anesthesia equipment
- Provide exceptional post-operative nursing care and pain management
Total Rewards
As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health)
- 401k retirement savings plan with company match
- Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits
- Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
- Professional Development
- Continuing Education Allowance and paid time off
- WOOF University – offering abundant virtual CE
- Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
About VCA
At VCA, we are passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community-focused approach.
As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we are committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.
Location: 2600 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
Location: Aurora, Illinois, United States of America
Category: Veterinary Technician / Assistant
Job Id: R-246647
Job Type: Full time
Surgery Veterinary Technician at VCA Aurora Animal Hospital
Schedule: Full-time opportunity, 4 x 10 hour shifts
Compensation: $23 – $35/hour. Pay range is negotiable based on experience, skills, knowledge, abilities and other relevant credentials.
About the Hospital
At VCA Aurora Animal Hospital, you'll be part of a 24/7 emergency, specialty, and primary care hospital providing advanced, team-based veterinary medicine.
Our Surgery service is led by an exceptional team that includes a board-certified anesthesiologist, three board-certified surgeons, and a surgical resident.
Together, they perform a wide variety of advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and minimally invasive procedures using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques.
As a teaching-focused hospital, you'll work alongside experienced specialists, veterinarians, and credentialed technicians in an environment that values mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning while delivering the highest standard of patient care.
The Role
As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting advanced surgical procedures from patient preparation, monitoring anesthesia, through recovery. You'll work closely with our surgeons, anesthesiologist, and surgical team to provide exceptional perioperative nursing care while helping ensure the safety and comfort of every patient.
What We’re Looking For
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (CVT, LVT, RVT) or eligible to become credentialed (VTNE eligible)
- Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for high-quality, patient-centered critical care
What You’ll Do
- Prepare patients for surgery, including diagnostics, catheter placement, and surgical site preparation
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients under anesthesia alongside our board-certified anesthesiologist and surgical team
- Assist surgeons during advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, and minimally invasive procedures
- Operate and maintain surgical, monitoring, and anesthesia equipment
- Provide exceptional post-operative nursing care and pain management
Total Rewards
As a VCA Associate, eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Innovative Associate health and well-being resources (Headspace app, Vault financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources including Lyra Health)
- 401k retirement savings plan with company match
- Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility and gender affirmation benefits
- Paid parental, vacation and sick leave
- Professional Development
- Continuing Education Allowance and paid time off
- WOOF University – offering abundant virtual CE
- Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program
About VCA
At VCA, we are passionate about delivering world-class veterinary care while supporting the people who make it possible. With hospitals nationwide, we combine advanced medicine with a compassionate, community-focused approach.
As part of Mars Veterinary Health, we are committed to helping our teams grow and making a lasting impact on pets and the people who love them.
Location: 2600 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Veterinary Surgery Technician
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-3 covers skilled workers with a two-year degree or equivalent training. If you hold an advanced veterinary technology credential or a specialized surgical assisting certification, document it carefully before starting the PERM process, as the category affects your priority date timeline.
Target specialty veterinary practices over general clinics
Board-certified surgical referral centers and university veterinary teaching hospitals file PERM more routinely than general practices. These employers already have HR infrastructure for sponsorship and are less likely to abandon the process mid-filing.
Use O*NET to validate your job description
PERM requires the employer to use a job description matching the actual duties of the role. Cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for veterinary technologists and technicians to confirm the listed duties align before your employer submits the labor certification application.
Search for green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by veterinary surgery roles with documented PERM filing history so you can target employers who have sponsored before. Migrate Mate surfaces sponsorship data by role and employer, saving you from cold-contacting practices that have never navigated the process.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your position and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for veterinary technicians before signing an offer, because a wage below the prevailing rate will cause the PERM application to fail.
Understand the PERM recruitment window before your start date
DOL requires employers to complete a specific advertising and recruitment process before filing PERM, which typically takes several months. If your employer has not started this process by your first day, your green card timeline has not yet begun, regardless of verbal commitments.
Green Card Veterinary Surgery Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Veterinary Surgery Technician roles qualify for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Veterinary Surgery Technician positions typically qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker category, which covers roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL first, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. EB-2 may apply if the role requires an advanced degree and the employer can justify that requirement.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation demanding a bachelor's degree, which many veterinary technician positions do not meet. The EB-3 green card route is more accessible for this role because it covers skilled workers with two-year credentials. There is also no annual lottery for EB-3 filings, and approval leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status requiring renewal.
How long does the PERM green card process take for a vet surgery tech role?
The full timeline from PERM filing to receiving your green card typically runs two to four years for most countries, excluding India and China where backlogs extend significantly longer. PERM itself can take six months to over a year depending on DOL processing times. Once PERM is certified, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS, and you file for adjustment of status when a visa number becomes available.
Where can I find Veterinary Surgery Technician jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Veterinary Surgery Technician roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. Many practices that sponsor have filed PERM before, and that track record is a reliable signal. Cold-applying to employers with no sponsorship history significantly reduces your chances of moving through the full PERM and I-140 process successfully.
Can my employer start the PERM process before I have a start date?
Yes, and in many cases this is the practical approach. DOL requires a formal recruitment and advertising period before PERM is filed, which takes several months. Employers can begin the process while finalizing your hire. Your priority date is established when PERM is filed, so starting early directly benefits your overall green card timeline.