Entry Level Licensed Veterinary Technician Jobs
New grad licensed veterinary technician jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on clinical rotations or internship work can matter more than a long resume at this stage. Most openings are on-site roles across Animal Care & Pet Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consumer Goods, with employers like NVA, Banfield Pet Hospital, and Ethos Veterinary Health hiring at this level now.
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Who we are:
Primary Pet Care is Hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician!
Position Details
Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician
Status: Full-time
Salary: $20 - $28 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 6 pm, with no weekends!
Experience: At least two years of veterinary technician experience preferred
Benefits Highlights
Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts
Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance
Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: No weekends, six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program
Skilled technician? Confident in your abilities? Like staying busy but also believe work should actually be fun? We should probably talk.
Primary Pet Care is looking for a skilled, confident, and fun Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our small-but-mighty team!
We’re a one-doctor practice with a close-knit staff that works hard, laughs often, and takes a lot of pride in providing excellent care to our clients and patients. We offer wellness and sick visits, routine surgery, technician appointments, and urgent care hours twice a week—which means there’s plenty of variety to keep things interesting.
And yes, we’re closed on weekends. Because work-life balance should include having your weekends back!
Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love It Here
- No weekends!
- A small, close-knit team where everyone knows and supports one another
- A doctor who trusts, values, and actually utilizes her technicians
- The opportunity to use the skills you worked hard to learn
- A varied caseload including wellness, sick visits, surgery, technician appointments, dentistry, and urgent care
- Digital radiography and dental radiography
- A brand-new dental machine
- FAST scan ultrasound
- In-house laboratory equipment
- A fully stocked snack area in the break room—because snacks matter
- A team that celebrates the little wins and the big ones
- A workplace where you can work hard, laugh, and enjoy the people around you
- A genuine commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance
What Our Veterinary Technicians Do
- Provide skilled, compassionate nursing care to patients
- Assist with wellness, sick, and urgent care appointments
- Perform technician appointments and communicate clearly with clients
- Obtain patient histories and communicate relevant information to the veterinarian
- Safely handle and restrain patients using compassionate, low-stress techniques
- Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and laboratory procedures
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
- Perform and assist with digital radiographs
- Assist with dental procedures and dental radiography
- Support surgical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and recovery
- Utilize in-house laboratory equipment and assist with diagnostic testing
- Assist with FAST scan ultrasound procedures as appropriate
- Monitor hospitalized and recovering patients and communicate changes or concerns promptly
- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation
- Educate clients about medications, preventive care, treatments, and their pet’s ongoing healthcare needs
- Keep treatment areas, exam rooms, equipment, and supplies clean, organized, and ready for whatever the day brings
- Work closely with the veterinarian and your teammates to keep patient care and hospital flow running smoothly
What You’ll Bring
- Current veterinary technician licensure
- At least two years of veterinary technician experience preferred
- Confidence in your technical and patient care skills
- Strong venipuncture, catheter placement, laboratory, and patient-handling skills
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical patient care
- Strong client education and communication skills
- The ability to work efficiently in a busy veterinary environment without sacrificing patient care
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- A collaborative, team-first attitude
- The confidence to work independently while knowing when to ask for help
- A genuine passion for veterinary medicine and excellent patient care
- A sense of humor—we work hard around here, but we definitely don’t believe that means we can’t have fun doing it
Benefits You Can’t Beat
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
We may be a small practice, but we’re mighty—and we think that’s part of what makes Primary Pet Care such a great place to work. If you enjoy staying busy, want to actually use your technician skills, appreciate a team that can laugh together, and wouldn’t mind getting your weekends back, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and come see what it’s like to be part of the Primary Pet Care team!
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Primary Pet Care and Vetcor. We’re committed to building an inclusive, equitable workplace where every team member feels comfortable being their authentic self, experiences a true sense of belonging, and is empowered to reach their highest potential.
Who we are:
Primary Pet Care is Hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician!
Position Details
Role: Licensed Veterinary Technician
Status: Full-time
Salary: $20 - $28 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 6 pm, with no weekends!
Experience: At least two years of veterinary technician experience preferred
Benefits Highlights
Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses
Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts
Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance
Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: No weekends, six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program
Skilled technician? Confident in your abilities? Like staying busy but also believe work should actually be fun? We should probably talk.
Primary Pet Care is looking for a skilled, confident, and fun Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our small-but-mighty team!
We’re a one-doctor practice with a close-knit staff that works hard, laughs often, and takes a lot of pride in providing excellent care to our clients and patients. We offer wellness and sick visits, routine surgery, technician appointments, and urgent care hours twice a week—which means there’s plenty of variety to keep things interesting.
And yes, we’re closed on weekends. Because work-life balance should include having your weekends back!
Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love It Here
- No weekends!
- A small, close-knit team where everyone knows and supports one another
- A doctor who trusts, values, and actually utilizes her technicians
- The opportunity to use the skills you worked hard to learn
- A varied caseload including wellness, sick visits, surgery, technician appointments, dentistry, and urgent care
- Digital radiography and dental radiography
- A brand-new dental machine
- FAST scan ultrasound
- In-house laboratory equipment
- A fully stocked snack area in the break room—because snacks matter
- A team that celebrates the little wins and the big ones
- A workplace where you can work hard, laugh, and enjoy the people around you
- A genuine commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance
What Our Veterinary Technicians Do
- Provide skilled, compassionate nursing care to patients
- Assist with wellness, sick, and urgent care appointments
- Perform technician appointments and communicate clearly with clients
- Obtain patient histories and communicate relevant information to the veterinarian
- Safely handle and restrain patients using compassionate, low-stress techniques
- Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, sample collection, and laboratory procedures
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as directed
- Perform and assist with digital radiographs
- Assist with dental procedures and dental radiography
- Support surgical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia monitoring, and recovery
- Utilize in-house laboratory equipment and assist with diagnostic testing
- Assist with FAST scan ultrasound procedures as appropriate
- Monitor hospitalized and recovering patients and communicate changes or concerns promptly
- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation
- Educate clients about medications, preventive care, treatments, and their pet’s ongoing healthcare needs
- Keep treatment areas, exam rooms, equipment, and supplies clean, organized, and ready for whatever the day brings
- Work closely with the veterinarian and your teammates to keep patient care and hospital flow running smoothly
What You’ll Bring
- Current veterinary technician licensure
- At least two years of veterinary technician experience preferred
- Confidence in your technical and patient care skills
- Strong venipuncture, catheter placement, laboratory, and patient-handling skills
- Experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical patient care
- Strong client education and communication skills
- The ability to work efficiently in a busy veterinary environment without sacrificing patient care
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- A collaborative, team-first attitude
- The confidence to work independently while knowing when to ask for help
- A genuine passion for veterinary medicine and excellent patient care
- A sense of humor—we work hard around here, but we definitely don’t believe that means we can’t have fun doing it
Benefits You Can’t Beat
Financial Benefits
- A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
- 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Tuition Support Program (full-time only)
- Referral bonus program
Wellness Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
- Sick Time / Paid Time Off
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
Workplace Benefits
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing education allowance
- Uniform allowance
Lifestyle Benefits
- Six paid holidays (full-time only)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
Join Our Team!
We may be a small practice, but we’re mighty—and we think that’s part of what makes Primary Pet Care such a great place to work. If you enjoy staying busy, want to actually use your technician skills, appreciate a team that can laugh together, and wouldn’t mind getting your weekends back, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and come see what it’s like to be part of the Primary Pet Care team!
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Primary Pet Care and Vetcor. We’re committed to building an inclusive, equitable workplace where every team member feels comfortable being their authentic self, experiences a true sense of belonging, and is empowered to reach their highest potential.
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Who's Hiring
- NVA21
- Banfield Pet Hospital19
- Ethos Veterinary Health18
- VCA Animal Hospitals13
- Vetcor12
Top Industries Hiring
- Animal Care & Pet Services94
- Healthcare & Medical Services8
- Consumer Goods4
- Education1
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
Entry Level Licensed Veterinary Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level licensed veterinary technician job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for a completed accredited veterinary technology program and an active LVT credential in your state. Clinical rotations, externships, or volunteer hours at a shelter or clinic strengthen your application significantly. Highlighting hands-on skills like venipuncture, radiology, and patient monitoring shows hiring managers you can contribute from day one, even without years of professional experience.
Which companies hire entry level licensed veterinary technicians?
Companies hiring entry level licensed veterinary technicians right now include NVA, Banfield Pet Hospital, and Ethos Veterinary Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, expect a mix of private veterinary practices, corporate multi-location clinic groups, animal hospitals, and humane societies, all of which regularly onboard new credential holders.
Are there remote entry level licensed veterinary technician jobs?
Yes, though most LVT roles require in-person patient care, a portion of openings do include remote or hybrid components such as telemedicine support or client communication roles. About 2% of entry level licensed veterinary technician openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so filtering by work setting helps you find options that match your situation.
Are these new grad licensed veterinary technician jobs?
Yes, the openings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior licensed veterinary technician roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts clinical rotations or externships toward the requirement, or explicitly states that candidates holding a fresh LVT credential are encouraged to apply. These roles are built for people starting out.
Which industries hire the most entry level licensed veterinary technicians?
Entry Level licensed veterinary technician roles concentrate in Animal Care & Pet Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consumer Goods, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain high patient volume, require credentialed support staff to meet state regulations, and offer structured onboarding that suits candidates early in their veterinary career.