Licensed Veterinary Technician

Arlington Animal Hospital has been a dedicated partner in pet healthcare in the Arlington community since 1938. We treat pets like our own, and we look for teammates who share that deep commitment to compassion and excellence. You will join an environment dedicated to quality, recognized by our American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation. This distinction means we regularly meet or exceed rigorous standards covering surgery, patient care, diagnostic imaging, emergency services, and anesthesiology.

This commitment to superior care is reflected in our excellent 4.7-star community rating. If you are ready to put your clinical skills to use in a highly respected and established practice, we invite you to do your best work here.

You will be integrated into a stable and experienced team that includes four Associate DVMs and a dedicated Medical Director. Working alongside this group of established clinicians, you will find consistent support and opportunities to learn and refine your skill set. Our long history in Arlington ensures deep community ties and a steady, appreciative client base. We prioritize an environment where every teammate feels valued and equipped to handle the varying demands of high-quality veterinary medicine, ensuring you have the structure necessary to succeed every day.

The clinical services at Arlington Animal Hospital are comprehensive, covering wellness and preventative medicine, testing and diagnostics, and advanced care procedures. Our AAHA accreditation guarantees that you will be working with protocols that meet the highest standards for patient safety and clinical rigor, particularly in complex areas like surgical procedures, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, and anesthesiology. We provide the tools and procedures necessary for you to practice cutting-edge medicine, whether you are managing routine pet wellness or overseeing critical cases requiring advanced intervention.

Located in Arlington, Virginia, you are joining a vibrant, highly educated, and engaged community. Arlington offers a unique blend of urban sophistication and accessibility, situated immediately across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. This location provides access to world-class museums, arts, dining, and outdoor activities, ensuring a robust quality of life outside of the hospital. For veterinary professionals, working in Arlington means serving clients who are deeply invested in their pet's health and who appreciate the level of medical excellence you provide.

Licensed Veterinary
Technician - Full Time Arlington Animal Hospital – Arlington, VA📍 2301 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204🌐 🐾 AAHA Accredited | Established 1938 $ 30 - $35/hour $2500 Sign on  Join a Legacy of Compassionate Care Arlington Animal
Hospital has proudly served the Arlington community and surrounding areas since
1938. Originally located in an older building, we moved to our modern,
fully-equipped facility in 2019. As an AAHA-accredited practice, we are
dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized care for dogs and cats—many of
whom we’ve treated across generations of pet parents. We’re currently looking to add a full-time Licensed Veterinary
Technician (LVT) to our team of five veterinarians and a highly collaborative support staff. 🔍

What We’re Looking For:

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Must be licensed or license-eligible in Virginia (new grads welcome!)Confident in technical skills and ready to support high-quality medical care Values open communication, equal treatment, and teamwork

Enthusiastic about client education and patient advocacy 🏥 Hospital Highlights:

AAHA-accredited since 201930–40 minute appointments to allow for in-room care and strong client communication

Surgery performed Tuesdays & Fridays (soft tissue; orthopedics referred out)
Digital dental radiography on every dental

In-house Idexx lab equipment

Avimark practice software

Mobile diagnostic ultrasound via Butterfly Ultrasound 💼 Work Environment & Culture:

We’ve built a tight-knit, community-focused team where:

Everyone is treated equally and respected

Communication is open, honest, and constructive

We minimize taking pets “to the back” to…