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Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when working in specialty practices, research facilities, or clinical laboratories requiring advanced technical expertise. Most positions require completion of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program plus state licensure. Veterinary hospitals and research institutions increasingly sponsor qualified international candidates. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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We are hiring a part-time or full-time Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT) to support one or more of the following locations:
- Chesapeake Great Bridge: 237 Battlefield Blvd S., Chesapeake, VA
- Chesapeake Center: 4300 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA
- Chesapeake Greenbrier: 1236 Greenbrier Pkwy Chesapeake, VA
The pay range for this role is $20.92 - $30.21 per hour.
The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area and the first level of the job, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, education, and may vary depending on location and minimum wage laws.
This posting will remain open for a minimum of two weeks from the position posted date.
Who we are
We’re Banfield. You’ve probably seen us around. We started in 1955 as a small practice with big ideas about preventive pet care. We’re now the leading general veterinary care practice in America, where providing high quality preventive care and treatment advances our mission: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. We’d love to have you join our team to help in this mission.
We love pets. You know who else we love? LVTs. We enable LVTs to work at the top of their license and provide them resources and training to feel and work their best. A supportive work environment is important at Banfield, and we cultivate a culture and team based on collaboration, networking, and lifting one another up.
Banfield’s here for you so you can be there for pets!
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to add their passion, skills, and education to our team. We believe in hiring individuals with diverse perspectives, ideas and cultures who use their expertise in a way that benefits pets, clients, teams, and communities.
Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced Technician looking for a change, a new beginning at Banfield means an open door to explore the next best move in your professional career.
Role responsibilities
- Provide furry, feathered, and scaled pets with the best possible care, especially preventive care
- Build close relationships with pets and the humans who love them
- Work closely with teammates and cultivate a positive, dynamic work culture
- Impact the future of veterinary medicine with your own expertise and ways of practicing medicine
- Exemplify the Mars Five Principles — Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom
Requirements
Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) based on state requirements.
What we offer
Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well-being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets. We value work-life balance too! Check out some of our “Meow-velous” benefits:
The good stuff:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your health and wellness are our top priorities. We've got your essential medical, dental, and vision care covered.
- Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth): Invest in your future and enjoy a generous company match to help you build a secure financial future.*
- Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs): At Banfield, we understand the significant financial burden of student debt on veterinarians. We are committed to supporting our veterinary professionals and believe that addressing student debt is crucial for the long-term health of the veterinary profession.
- Paid Time Off and Holidays: Take a break, recharge your wellbeing, and celebrate days of personal significance with paid time off and holidays.*
- Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources: Your mental health matters. Access our industry-leading resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions, to support your overall wellbeing and help you thrive.*
- Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance: Protect your loved ones with our company-paid Associate life insurance and have the option to purchase additional coverage for extra peace of mind.
- Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability: Feel secure knowing that if you face a temporary or long-term disability, you’ll have financial protection.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Save on healthcare and dependent care expenses by setting aside pre-tax money. It's a smart way to manage your budget and take care of your needs.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): Make the most of your healthcare dollars with a tax-advantaged HSA, allowing you to pay for medical expenses with pre-tax funds.
- Paid Parental Leave: We support growing families with paid parental leave for both birth and adoption, giving you precious time to bond with your new family addition.
- Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions): Banfield is committed to supporting the professional growth of our Associates. This allowance provides financial assistance to pursue continuing education opportunities.*
- Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources: When life's unpredictable moments arise, our backup care and family support benefits provide the help you need to keep things running smoothly.*
- Fertility and Family Building Support: We're here for you on your journey to parenthood, offering comprehensive support for fertility treatments and family-building options.
- Digital Exercise Therapy: Stay active and healthy with our digital exercise therapy program, designed to fit your busy lifestyle, and keep you moving.
- Voluntary Protection Benefits: Get peace of mind with protection against the unexpected. You can purchase coverage to help support you financially during hospital stays, critical illness, and accidents.*
- Legal Plan: Gain extra peace of mind with our affordable and accessible legal plan which includes coverage for a wide range of legal needs.*
- Identity Protection: Identity Protection helps safeguard your personal information by alerting you to suspicious activity and providing support if your information is stolen.*
- Commuter Benefits: Say goodbye to commuting stress with our commuter benefits, making your daily journey more convenient and cost-effective.*
- Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets: We care about your furry friends too! Enjoy three free wellness plans to ensure your pets receive the best preventive and general care.*
- Exclusive Discounts: Unlock a world of savings with our wide variety of exclusive discounts on products and services, making life more affordable and enjoyable.*
Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full-time (FT) Associates are eligible for all benefit programs (Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only); Part-time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk ().
Even more good stuff:
- Flexible scheduling
- Ability to practice at the top of your license
- Locations all over the US to choose from
- Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at Banfield, Mars, and other divisions of Mars
- Dedicated onboarding and development support so you can grow your career (or become a coach yourself!)
- National partner conferences for networking and continuing education
- Discount on Fear Free Certification
- Practice-paid subscription to NAVTA, VetGirl, and Vetfolio
- Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups (we have 7 of them!)
- Awesome opportunities to volunteer through Mars Volunteer Program, like volunteering at coral reef cleanups or on research vessels!
Full job description details
registeredveterinarytechnician #RVT
licensedveterinarytechnician #LVT
veterinarytechnicianspecialists #VTS
certifiedveterinarytechnician #CVT
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.
We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
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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.
We are hiring a part-time or full-time Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT) to support one or more of the following locations:
- Chesapeake Great Bridge: 237 Battlefield Blvd S., Chesapeake, VA
- Chesapeake Center: 4300 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA
- Chesapeake Greenbrier: 1236 Greenbrier Pkwy Chesapeake, VA
The pay range for this role is $20.92 - $30.21 per hour.
The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area and the first level of the job, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, education, and may vary depending on location and minimum wage laws.
This posting will remain open for a minimum of two weeks from the position posted date.
Who we are
We’re Banfield. You’ve probably seen us around. We started in 1955 as a small practice with big ideas about preventive pet care. We’re now the leading general veterinary care practice in America, where providing high quality preventive care and treatment advances our mission: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. We’d love to have you join our team to help in this mission.
We love pets. You know who else we love? LVTs. We enable LVTs to work at the top of their license and provide them resources and training to feel and work their best. A supportive work environment is important at Banfield, and we cultivate a culture and team based on collaboration, networking, and lifting one another up.
Banfield’s here for you so you can be there for pets!
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to add their passion, skills, and education to our team. We believe in hiring individuals with diverse perspectives, ideas and cultures who use their expertise in a way that benefits pets, clients, teams, and communities.
Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced Technician looking for a change, a new beginning at Banfield means an open door to explore the next best move in your professional career.
Role responsibilities
- Provide furry, feathered, and scaled pets with the best possible care, especially preventive care
- Build close relationships with pets and the humans who love them
- Work closely with teammates and cultivate a positive, dynamic work culture
- Impact the future of veterinary medicine with your own expertise and ways of practicing medicine
- Exemplify the Mars Five Principles — Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom
Requirements
Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) based on state requirements.
What we offer
Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well-being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets. We value work-life balance too! Check out some of our “Meow-velous” benefits:
The good stuff:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind knowing your health and wellness are our top priorities. We've got your essential medical, dental, and vision care covered.
- Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth): Invest in your future and enjoy a generous company match to help you build a secure financial future.*
- Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs): At Banfield, we understand the significant financial burden of student debt on veterinarians. We are committed to supporting our veterinary professionals and believe that addressing student debt is crucial for the long-term health of the veterinary profession.
- Paid Time Off and Holidays: Take a break, recharge your wellbeing, and celebrate days of personal significance with paid time off and holidays.*
- Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources: Your mental health matters. Access our industry-leading resources, including free coaching and counseling sessions, to support your overall wellbeing and help you thrive.*
- Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance: Protect your loved ones with our company-paid Associate life insurance and have the option to purchase additional coverage for extra peace of mind.
- Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability: Feel secure knowing that if you face a temporary or long-term disability, you’ll have financial protection.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Save on healthcare and dependent care expenses by setting aside pre-tax money. It's a smart way to manage your budget and take care of your needs.
- Health Savings Account (HSA): Make the most of your healthcare dollars with a tax-advantaged HSA, allowing you to pay for medical expenses with pre-tax funds.
- Paid Parental Leave: We support growing families with paid parental leave for both birth and adoption, giving you precious time to bond with your new family addition.
- Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions): Banfield is committed to supporting the professional growth of our Associates. This allowance provides financial assistance to pursue continuing education opportunities.*
- Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources: When life's unpredictable moments arise, our backup care and family support benefits provide the help you need to keep things running smoothly.*
- Fertility and Family Building Support: We're here for you on your journey to parenthood, offering comprehensive support for fertility treatments and family-building options.
- Digital Exercise Therapy: Stay active and healthy with our digital exercise therapy program, designed to fit your busy lifestyle, and keep you moving.
- Voluntary Protection Benefits: Get peace of mind with protection against the unexpected. You can purchase coverage to help support you financially during hospital stays, critical illness, and accidents.*
- Legal Plan: Gain extra peace of mind with our affordable and accessible legal plan which includes coverage for a wide range of legal needs.*
- Identity Protection: Identity Protection helps safeguard your personal information by alerting you to suspicious activity and providing support if your information is stolen.*
- Commuter Benefits: Say goodbye to commuting stress with our commuter benefits, making your daily journey more convenient and cost-effective.*
- Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets: We care about your furry friends too! Enjoy three free wellness plans to ensure your pets receive the best preventive and general care.*
- Exclusive Discounts: Unlock a world of savings with our wide variety of exclusive discounts on products and services, making life more affordable and enjoyable.*
Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. Full-time (FT) Associates are eligible for all benefit programs (Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only); Part-time Associates are eligible for those benefits with an asterisk ().
Even more good stuff:
- Flexible scheduling
- Ability to practice at the top of your license
- Locations all over the US to choose from
- Opportunities for growth and leadership roles at Banfield, Mars, and other divisions of Mars
- Dedicated onboarding and development support so you can grow your career (or become a coach yourself!)
- National partner conferences for networking and continuing education
- Discount on Fear Free Certification
- Practice-paid subscription to NAVTA, VetGirl, and Vetfolio
- Associate-led equity, inclusion, and diversity groups (we have 7 of them!)
- Awesome opportunities to volunteer through Mars Volunteer Program, like volunteering at coral reef cleanups or on research vessels!
Full job description details
registeredveterinarytechnician #RVT
licensedveterinarytechnician #LVT
veterinarytechnicianspecialists #VTS
certifiedveterinarytechnician #CVT
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.
We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our Purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding LVT Jobs
Target specialty veterinary practices
Emergency clinics, oncology centers, and specialty hospitals are more likely to sponsor visas than general practice veterinary clinics. These facilities require advanced technical skills that justify H-1B sponsorship costs.
Emphasize your specialized training credentials
Highlight AVMA-accredited program completion, specialty certifications, and advanced technical skills like anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, or diagnostic imaging expertise that distinguish you from general veterinary assistants.
Consider veterinary research positions
Universities, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions often sponsor LVTs for clinical trials, laboratory research, and animal care coordination roles that require both technical expertise and regulatory compliance knowledge.
Understand the specialty occupation requirement
USCIS requires H-1B positions to need a bachelor's degree minimum. Emphasize how your role requires advanced veterinary technology education, not just on-the-job training or certification courses.
Network through veterinary conferences and associations
NAVTA conferences, specialty veterinary meetings, and state veterinary associations connect you with employers who understand visa sponsorship and value international veterinary technician expertise and diverse perspectives.
Apply for positions with clear advancement paths
Employers are more willing to sponsor visas for roles with growth potential like lead technician, research coordinator, or specialty department supervisor positions rather than entry-level technical assistant roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Licensed Veterinary Technicians qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Yes, LVTs can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires specialized veterinary technology education and expertise. The role must demonstrate that a bachelor's degree or equivalent specialized training is the minimum requirement. Positions in specialty veterinary practices, research facilities, and clinical laboratories typically meet this standard better than general practice roles.
What degree requirements do veterinary employers expect for visa sponsorship?
Most employers prefer candidates with an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA-accredited program, plus state licensure. Some research positions may require a bachelor's degree in animal science, biology, or related field. International credentials need evaluation through organizations like WES or ECE to demonstrate U.S. equivalency for USCIS review.
Which types of veterinary employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Specialty veterinary hospitals, emergency clinics, veterinary research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and university veterinary programs are most likely to sponsor visas. These employers understand the specialized skills LVTs bring and have experience with immigration processes. General practice clinics rarely sponsor due to cost and complexity considerations.
How does state licensure affect visa sponsorship for LVTs?
State veterinary technician licensure is typically required for LVT positions, but you can often begin the visa process while pursuing licensure. Many states allow temporary practice under supervision while completing licensing requirements. Employers may sponsor your visa application contingent on obtaining appropriate state credentials within a specified timeframe after arrival.
Can veterinary technicians transition from other visa types to sponsored positions?
Yes, many international veterinary technicians transition from student visas (completing veterinary technology programs), exchange visitor visas (research or training programs), or dependent visas to H-1B sponsorship. Gaining U.S. veterinary experience through internships, volunteer work, or temporary positions can strengthen your sponsorship candidacy with potential employers.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored LVT jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
How to find LVT jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find LVT jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international veterinary professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus your search on veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, and large veterinary chains that commonly sponsor H-1B, TN visa, or other work visas for Licensed Veterinary Technicians. These employers typically need skilled LVTs and are willing to sponsor qualified international candidates.