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Licensed Veterinary Technician jobs on OPT are available at private clinics, animal hospitals, and university veterinary programs across the U.S. Your STEM OPT extension doesn't apply here, so the standard 12-month authorization window matters. Employers typically require an active LVT license for the state where you'll be working.
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Get Access To All JobsLicensed Veterinary Technician, Dentistry - LVT | $28–$38/hr
Location: Yonkers, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | 4-Day Work Week
Compensation: $28–$38/hour
Join Animal Specialty Center (ASC) in Yonkers, NY as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in our brand-new Dentistry & Oral Surgery service. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a Licensed Veterinary Technician who is passionate about dentistry, anesthesia, and specialty medicine and is excited to help build a new specialty department while working alongside an experienced team in one of the Northeast's premier emergency and specialty animal hospitals.
Compensation $28.00-$38.00/hour, based on experience, skills, and licensure
Full-Time Benefits:
- Annual Uniform Allowance + Annual $1500 CE Stipend + Paid CE Days + Onsite FREE CE
- Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
- CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
- Fear Free & RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
- 16-Week VTNE Study Group
- Professional Development Assistance
- Starting 3 weeks vacation + Sick Leave in compliance with NY State
- Working a holiday = DOUBLE Pay!
- Employee Referral Bonuses +75% Employee Pet Discount!
- Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
- Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
Schedule Full-Time; Four-day work week
As a Veterinary Technician, you will provide advanced nursing care and technical support for patients undergoing specialty dentistry and oral surgical procedures while working closely with board-certified specialists and the hospital's collaborative specialty teams.
- Perform complete patient assessments and accurately document medical records
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Deliver exceptional nursing care for hospitalized and outpatient dentistry patients
- Monitor patient comfort and advocate for effective pain management
- Educate clients on dental disease, treatment plans, home care, and discharge instructions
- Assist with advanced dental procedures, oral surgery, biopsies, maxillofacial procedures, and specialty dentistry services
- Obtain high-quality dental radiographs and assist with advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT when indicated
- Prepare patients for procedures, including positioning, instrumentation, and aseptic preparation
- Induce, intubate, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia for dental and oral surgical procedures
- Utilize advanced anesthetic monitoring equipment and respond appropriately to anesthetic complications
- Develop individualized anesthetic monitoring plans for complex cases under veterinary supervision
- Prepare and maintain surgical suites, instruments, and sterile packs
- Maintain dental equipment, imaging systems, monitoring devices, and operatories
- Assist with inventory management and ordering of dental supplies and instruments
- Support regulatory compliance, infection control, and department safety standards
- Collaborate with specialists and fellow Veterinary Technicians to help establish workflows and best practices as this new specialty service continues to grow
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Current Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Strong experience with veterinary anesthesia and patient monitoring
- Experience assisting with surgery
- Experience performing or assisting with veterinary dentistry procedures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced specialty veterinary hospital
- Commitment to exceptional patient care and client service
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
Preferred
- Specialty, referral, or emergency hospital experience
- Previous veterinary dentistry and oral surgery experience
- Experience with dental radiography
- Familiarity with advanced anesthesia techniques and monitoring equipment
- Interest in pursuing advanced dental training and continued professional development
About Animal Specialty Center
Animal Specialty Center is one of the premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals in the Northeast, serving pets throughout Westchester County, New York City, Connecticut, and the surrounding region.
What sets ASC apart:
- Work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians
- Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and specialty departments
- Practice advanced veterinary medicine with access to cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments
- Enjoy meaningful autonomy and partnership in patient care
- Access mentorship, advanced training, and pathways toward specialty certification
- Join a culture that prioritizes teamwork, learning, and professional development
Our mission is simple: keeping pets and the people who love them together for as long as possible.
Surrounding Areas
ASC is conveniently located in Yonkers and attracts Veterinary Technicians from:
- White Plains, NY & New Rochelle, NY
- Mount Vernon, NY & Bronx, NY
- Manhattan, NY & Queens, NY
- Stamford, CT & Norwalk, CT
- Greenwich, CT & Hackensack, NJ
- Paramus, NJ & Bergen County, NJ
- Rockland County, NY
Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way!
Email Katelin.Shephard@ethosvet.com—you could earn a $1,250 referral bonus if they’re hired.
Considering Relocating?
Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Dentistry - LVT | $28–$38/hr
Location: Yonkers, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | 4-Day Work Week
Compensation: $28–$38/hour
Join Animal Specialty Center (ASC) in Yonkers, NY as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in our brand-new Dentistry & Oral Surgery service. This full-time opportunity is ideal for a Licensed Veterinary Technician who is passionate about dentistry, anesthesia, and specialty medicine and is excited to help build a new specialty department while working alongside an experienced team in one of the Northeast's premier emergency and specialty animal hospitals.
Compensation $28.00-$38.00/hour, based on experience, skills, and licensure
Full-Time Benefits:
- Annual Uniform Allowance + Annual $1500 CE Stipend + Paid CE Days + Onsite FREE CE
- Free VetBloom access (RACE-approved CE)
- CVT/LVT/RVT license reimbursement
- Fear Free & RECOVER Training for advanced CPR skills
- Veterinary Technician Education Sponsorships + VTNE reimbursement + VTS Support
- 16-Week VTNE Study Group
- Professional Development Assistance
- Starting 3 weeks vacation + Sick Leave in compliance with NY State
- Working a holiday = DOUBLE Pay!
- Employee Referral Bonuses +75% Employee Pet Discount!
- Access exclusive financial benefits to help you save on student loans, mortgages, and personal loans
- NVA Pet Resort Discount + Pet Insurance Discount
- Medical, Dental, Vision + HSA/FSA Options
- Insurance Options: Life and AD&D + Short & Long-Term Disability + Critical Illness + Accident + Hospital Indemnity
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
Schedule Full-Time; Four-day work week
As a Veterinary Technician, you will provide advanced nursing care and technical support for patients undergoing specialty dentistry and oral surgical procedures while working closely with board-certified specialists and the hospital's collaborative specialty teams.
- Perform complete patient assessments and accurately document medical records
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Deliver exceptional nursing care for hospitalized and outpatient dentistry patients
- Monitor patient comfort and advocate for effective pain management
- Educate clients on dental disease, treatment plans, home care, and discharge instructions
- Assist with advanced dental procedures, oral surgery, biopsies, maxillofacial procedures, and specialty dentistry services
- Obtain high-quality dental radiographs and assist with advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT when indicated
- Prepare patients for procedures, including positioning, instrumentation, and aseptic preparation
- Induce, intubate, monitor, and recover patients undergoing anesthesia for dental and oral surgical procedures
- Utilize advanced anesthetic monitoring equipment and respond appropriately to anesthetic complications
- Develop individualized anesthetic monitoring plans for complex cases under veterinary supervision
- Prepare and maintain surgical suites, instruments, and sterile packs
- Maintain dental equipment, imaging systems, monitoring devices, and operatories
- Assist with inventory management and ordering of dental supplies and instruments
- Support regulatory compliance, infection control, and department safety standards
- Collaborate with specialists and fellow Veterinary Technicians to help establish workflows and best practices as this new specialty service continues to grow
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Current Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Strong experience with veterinary anesthesia and patient monitoring
- Experience assisting with surgery
- Experience performing or assisting with veterinary dentistry procedures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced specialty veterinary hospital
- Commitment to exceptional patient care and client service
- Fluent English speaking and reading skills required
Preferred
- Specialty, referral, or emergency hospital experience
- Previous veterinary dentistry and oral surgery experience
- Experience with dental radiography
- Familiarity with advanced anesthesia techniques and monitoring equipment
- Interest in pursuing advanced dental training and continued professional development
About Animal Specialty Center
Animal Specialty Center is one of the premier specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals in the Northeast, serving pets throughout Westchester County, New York City, Connecticut, and the surrounding region.
What sets ASC apart:
- Work alongside board-certified specialists and experienced Licensed Veterinary Technicians
- Collaborate across Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, and specialty departments
- Practice advanced veterinary medicine with access to cutting-edge diagnostics and treatments
- Enjoy meaningful autonomy and partnership in patient care
- Access mentorship, advanced training, and pathways toward specialty certification
- Join a culture that prioritizes teamwork, learning, and professional development
Our mission is simple: keeping pets and the people who love them together for as long as possible.
Surrounding Areas
ASC is conveniently located in Yonkers and attracts Veterinary Technicians from:
- White Plains, NY & New Rochelle, NY
- Mount Vernon, NY & Bronx, NY
- Manhattan, NY & Queens, NY
- Stamford, CT & Norwalk, CT
- Greenwich, CT & Hackensack, NJ
- Paramus, NJ & Bergen County, NJ
- Rockland County, NY
Know Someone Amazing?
If this role isn’t the right fit but you know a great CVT, send them our way!
Email Katelin.Shephard@ethosvet.com—you could earn a $1,250 referral bonus if they’re hired.
Considering Relocating?
Great talent can come from anywhere, and we welcome candidates who are considering a move. Whether you're relocating from another city, another state, or across the country, our Talent Acquisition team is here to support you throughout the hiring process and answer questions about the role, the hospital, and the surrounding community.
About Ethos Veterinary Health
Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.
At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.
Join Us
At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Licensed Veterinary Technician
Verify your state license transfers
LVT licensing requirements vary by state. Before applying, confirm your credentials are recognized or transferable in your target state. Some states require additional exams or supervised hours, which can affect your start date and OPT timeline.
Apply to multi-location veterinary groups
Corporate veterinary groups like Banfield, VCA, and BluePearl operate across dozens of states and have dedicated HR teams familiar with work authorization. They're more likely to have processes in place for hiring OPT candidates than independent single-location clinics.
Lead with your license status upfront
Veterinary employers screen heavily on credentials. State your active LVT license and OPT work authorization clearly in your cover letter and resume summary. Removing ambiguity early keeps your application moving through hiring processes faster.
Target university veterinary teaching hospitals
Academic veterinary hospitals at institutions like UC Davis, Cornell, and Ohio State regularly hire LVTs and have experience with international staff. As institutions, they often have immigration compliance offices that make OPT hiring less intimidating for HR teams.
Emphasize specialization if you have it
Technicians with training in dentistry, anesthesia, emergency care, or exotic animals are in shorter supply. Highlighting a specialty area strengthens your application and can make employers more motivated to work through OPT paperwork to hire you.
Start your H-1B sponsorship conversation early
The H-1B lottery opens in March for an October start. If you want employer sponsorship before your OPT expires, raise the conversation within your first few months on the job, not the month before your authorization ends.
Licensed Veterinary Technician OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Licensed Veterinary Technician jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
No. Veterinary Technology programs are classified under CIP code 51.0808 and are not on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by ICE. That means LVTs on OPT are limited to the standard 12-month authorization window. If you want to continue working past that point, you'll need an employer willing to sponsor an H-1B or another visa category.
Can I work as an LVT on OPT without a state license?
In most states, no. Practicing as a Licensed Veterinary Technician without an active state license is illegal, regardless of your immigration status. You'll need to pass the VTNE and meet your target state's specific licensing requirements before starting work. Factor exam scheduling and processing time into your OPT start date planning, since you can't legally perform LVT duties while unlicensed.
What visa options exist after OPT expires for veterinary technicians?
The H-1B is the most common path, but it requires your employer to sponsor the petition and you to clear the annual lottery. If your employer is a university or nonprofit research institution, they may qualify as cap-exempt, which removes the lottery requirement. Some LVTs also explore the TN visa if they're Canadian or Mexican citizens, as veterinary technologist is a qualifying TN occupation.
Where can I find Licensed Veterinary Technician jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings for positions where employers are open to work authorization. Rather than sifting through general job boards and manually checking each employer's sponsorship policy, Migrate Mate surfaces roles relevant to your OPT status directly. It's a practical starting point if you want to avoid wasting applications on employers who won't hire OPT candidates.
Does working part-time as an LVT on OPT affect my authorization?
OPT requires you to work at least 20 hours per week in a role directly related to your field of study to maintain valid status. Part-time work above that threshold is allowed and counts toward the requirement. Working fewer than 20 hours, or in an unrelated role, can trigger an unemployment period that counts against your 90-day unemployment limit and risks terminating your OPT authorization.