Credentialed Veterinary Technician OR Veterinary Assistant - Animal Emergency & Critical Care

  • Encore Vet Group
  • Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Full Time

Overview

At Animal Emergency & Critical Care, we're not just a veterinary hospital-we're a tight-knit team of animal lovers, caretakers, and passionate professionals who show up every day to make a difference. We're growing and searching for a Full-Time Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our team full-time and bring even more heart, expertise, and sparkle to our practice.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Animal Emergency & Critical Care:

  • We treat every pet like family and every team member like gold.
  • Our full-service emergency hospital blends cutting-edge medicine with an extra dose of compassion.
  • We're equipped with all the tools and resources needed to do your best work.
  • We're proud to offer services including critical care, surgery, endoscopy, oxygen therapy, and more.
  • It's not just about what we do-it's how we do it. We believe in relationships, not transactions. In teamwork over ego. In curiosity, learning, and leveling up together.

Is This You?

  • You're a Credentialed Veterinary Technician with a passion for patient care and a commitment to excellence.
  • You love being in the action-whether that's assisting in surgery, monitoring anesthesia, or running diagnostics.
  • You're confident with catheter placement, blood draws, and collecting samples.
  • You value clear communication with both clients and colleagues.
  • You thrive in a collaborative environment where every voice matters.
  • You're ready to grow in a practice that invests in your development.
  • You're a bit of an adrenaline junkie who thrives on the fast pace of emergency medicine.

Bonus Points If You:

  • Have 1-2 years of experience providing excellent patient care of sick patients.
  • Love working swing shift to catch all the excitement- including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Love helping clients through some of their scariest moments.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Assisting in surgical procedures and monitoring anesthesia.
  • Performing dental cleanings, including scaling and polishing teeth.
  • Supporting diagnostics, treatments, and daily patient care.
  • Placing IV catheters, drawing blood, and obtaining samples.
  • Maintaining accurate medical records and clear client communication.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive pay, based on experience
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (some plans include free outpatient mental health care)
  • Generous CE allowance + paid CE time
  • Uniform allowance
  • Pet care discounts for your personal pets
  • PTO, floating holidays, parental leave, and military leave
  • A robust Employee Assistance Program (from finances to wellness and everything in between)
  • Access to Encore Vet Group's library of training, CE, and career development resources
  • A 401(k) with up to 5% company match.

Want to work somewhere you can grow, belong, and be part of something special? Apply today!

Check us out: aecclynchburg.com

Animal Emergency & Critical Care is proud to be partnered by Encore Vet Group - see what that means for you: www.encorevet.com

Encore Vet Group is a community of veterinary hospitals that share a passion for the profession and a strong commitment to those who provide veterinary care. We are dedicated to a great culture, strong leadership, and high-quality medicine. Veterinary practice success doesn't happen without these key ingredients.

Our hospitals maintain the culture and atmosphere of a private veterinary practice while gaining access to collective resources and veterinary business management expertise to help lead their teams forward and shape their future. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or support staff, our focus is to support you in doing what you love - caring for animals while advancing your career.

Job ID: 519473654
Originally Posted on: 5/1/2026

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