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Licensed Veterinary Technicians with H-1B visa sponsorship face a specific challenge: the role must qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning your employer needs to demonstrate the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Veterinary technology programs and AVMA-accredited degrees strengthen that case considerably.
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Virginia Veterinary Centers in Short Pump, VA is hiring a part-time LVT to join our emergency team!
Compensation: $35/hr.
Schedule:
- Every Saturday and Sunday
- 12p-12a
- Holidays as needed
Benefits of working in an ER:
- One of the first to see and treat a patient!
- Opportunity to use your technical skills in more advanced ways.
- Variety of cases – it's never the same day twice and you’re always learning!
- You’re equipped to stay calm and know how to react quickly during life-threatening circumstances.
Why choose VVC?
VVC recognizes the struggles of veterinary professionals. We have an onsite Veterinary Wellbeing Specialist to help guide our team members to a better and healthier professional career. The culture of our hospital is one of our top priorities, we spend a lot of time training new employees, and our management is present. Work life balance is a key component to our team members. Most team members are off 2 weekends a month.
We are committed to the professional development of our team members and provide opportunities for advancement. Experience is always a plus, but we are also willing to train and mentor new graduates. We recognize the importance of work/life balance and strive to provide a schedule conducive to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all our employees. Students in their 3rd semester are welcome to apply (some scheduling limitations apply when working as a student LVT).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide high‑quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and medical stability throughout their stay.
- Administer prescribed treatments, including medications, IV fluids, nutritional support, wound care, and physical therapy exercises as directed.
- Place and manage indwelling catheters, including central lines, PICC lines, peripheral catheters, and urinary catheters.
- Assist in placement and maintenance of intravenous catheters, nasogastric tubes, central lines, JP drains, thoracic tubes, and esophageal feeding tubes.
- Understanding and able to follow protocol when administering and documenting controlled substances administered to patients.
- Following proper OSHA protocols and ensure OSHA related trainings are conducted by designated timelines to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and team members.
- Collaborate with specialty services (Neurology, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology) to carry out care plans and facilitate ongoing diagnostics.
- Prepare patients for discharge, including review of at‑home care instructions and medication plans.
- Alert the DVM to any changes in patient status, including but not limited to pain levels, vital sign fluctuations, and unexpected clinical findings.
We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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.
$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS!
Virginia Veterinary Centers in Short Pump, VA is hiring a part-time LVT to join our emergency team!
Compensation: $35/hr.
Schedule:
- Every Saturday and Sunday
- 12p-12a
- Holidays as needed
Benefits of working in an ER:
- One of the first to see and treat a patient!
- Opportunity to use your technical skills in more advanced ways.
- Variety of cases – it's never the same day twice and you’re always learning!
- You’re equipped to stay calm and know how to react quickly during life-threatening circumstances.
Why choose VVC?
VVC recognizes the struggles of veterinary professionals. We have an onsite Veterinary Wellbeing Specialist to help guide our team members to a better and healthier professional career. The culture of our hospital is one of our top priorities, we spend a lot of time training new employees, and our management is present. Work life balance is a key component to our team members. Most team members are off 2 weekends a month.
We are committed to the professional development of our team members and provide opportunities for advancement. Experience is always a plus, but we are also willing to train and mentor new graduates. We recognize the importance of work/life balance and strive to provide a schedule conducive to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all our employees. Students in their 3rd semester are welcome to apply (some scheduling limitations apply when working as a student LVT).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide high‑quality nursing care and monitoring for hospitalized patients, ensuring comfort, safety, and medical stability throughout their stay.
- Administer prescribed treatments, including medications, IV fluids, nutritional support, wound care, and physical therapy exercises as directed.
- Place and manage indwelling catheters, including central lines, PICC lines, peripheral catheters, and urinary catheters.
- Assist in placement and maintenance of intravenous catheters, nasogastric tubes, central lines, JP drains, thoracic tubes, and esophageal feeding tubes.
- Understanding and able to follow protocol when administering and documenting controlled substances administered to patients.
- Following proper OSHA protocols and ensure OSHA related trainings are conducted by designated timelines to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and team members.
- Collaborate with specialty services (Neurology, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology) to carry out care plans and facilitate ongoing diagnostics.
- Prepare patients for discharge, including review of at‑home care instructions and medication plans.
- Alert the DVM to any changes in patient status, including but not limited to pain levels, vital sign fluctuations, and unexpected clinical findings.
We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, Ethos Veterinary Health provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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.
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Verify your credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates LVT roles case by case. An AVMA-accredited associate degree alone may not satisfy the bachelor's-level requirement. Document how your employer's position description specifies a four-year veterinary science or biological sciences degree to strengthen the petition.
Use O*NET to frame your job duties
Pull the LVT occupation profile from O*NET and match your actual job duties to the listed tasks and knowledge requirements. Employers use this framing in the I-129 specialty occupation argument, so misalignment between your offer letter and O*NET weakens the filing.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Veterinary schools, AVMA-affiliated research institutions, and nonprofit animal hospitals may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. Filing outside the annual lottery removes the April registration deadline and lets you start sooner. Ask hiring managers directly whether the organization has cap-exempt status.
Search H-1B LVT employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by LCA filing history to find clinics and veterinary groups that have sponsored LVT roles before. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can confirm an employer has filed for this specific occupation, not just broad healthcare categories.
Negotiate who covers the I-129 filing fee
USCIS regulations prohibit employers from deducting the I-129 filing fee from your wages, but they don't require employers to pay it voluntarily. Raise fee responsibility during the offer stage, before signing, so there's no confusion about who covers USCIS petition costs.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for LVT roles in your metro area. Look up the applicable Level I through IV wage on OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your salary so you know the floor the employer is already required to meet.
H-1B Visa LVT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an LVT role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires specialty occupation roles to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. LVT positions that specify a veterinary technology or biological sciences bachelor's degree in the job requirements are stronger candidates than roles that list an associate degree as sufficient. The employer's job description and the actual duties both factor into the adjudication.
How do I find veterinary employers who have sponsored H-1B visas before?
Migrate Mate lets you filter employers by LCA filing history, so you can see which veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and research institutions have filed Labor Condition Applications for LVT or similar roles. This is more reliable than asking recruiters, since DOL disclosure data reflects actual filing activity rather than stated intentions.
Can a veterinary clinic sponsor an H-1B if it has never done so before?
Yes. Any U.S. employer can file an H-1B petition for the first time, but first-time sponsors face a steeper administrative lift. They need to register with USCIS, obtain an Employer Identification Number, and file a certified LCA with DOL before submitting Form I-129. Smaller clinics sometimes rely on immigration counsel to navigate the process, which adds to their cost and timeline.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change veterinary employers?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B transfer petition, provided your original petition has been approved and you're moving to a same or similar LVT role. You don't need to wait for the transfer to be fully approved to begin work, but the new employer must file before your current authorized period ends.
Does state veterinary technician licensure affect my H-1B petition?
State licensure requirements strengthen the specialty occupation argument because they signal the profession requires specialized knowledge. If your state requires LVTs to pass the VTNE and hold an active state license, include that documentation with the petition. USCIS has used licensure requirements as supporting evidence that a role meets the specialty occupation threshold, particularly for healthcare and clinical roles.