Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Veterinary Emergency Hospital Midlothian (VEHM) is a small, busy, privately owned, 24 / 7 animal emergency hospital serving the greater Midlothian community with empathetic, progressive care. As part of our expansion, we've opened a second location—Veterinary Emergency Hospital Arlington Urgent Care (VEHA). Together, VEHA and VEHM function as one cohesive organization, united in our commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care across both locations.

VEHM remains our primary hospital and the core of our company. We take pride in delivering exceptional medicine, exemplary patient care, and compassionate client service — around the clock. VEHM is open 24 / 7, and VEHA offers Urgent Care services daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Both locations are open on weekends and holidays to provide continuous, top-of-the-line veterinary care when it’s needed most.

Both locations are fortunate to be surrounded by many extraordinary general practice veterinarians, with whom we collaborate and proudly support. As an emergency and urgent care network, we do not provide routine or wellness services, such as vaccines, dentals, or preventatives, to the public. These services are reserved exclusively for employee-owned pets.

As we continue to grow, we’re excited to welcome new talent—individuals who are passionate about patient care and ready to make a meaningful difference in a fast-paced veterinary environment.

Ideal Candidate for the Veterinary Technician Position

We are searching for highly motivated and skilled veterinary technicians to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with veterinarians and your team to provide exceptional care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include providing urgent care, assisting with surgical procedures, administering outpatient treatments, and prioritizing patient comfort in every situation. Our veterinary technicians play a vital role in all aspects of patient care, including, but not limited to, anesthesia, wound care, pharmacy, medication administration, and client communication.

Position Type Available : Full-Time | Part-Time | Relief | Optional Split-Location with VEHM / VEHA

You’ll be hands-on in

• Urgent, emergency and critical care
• Surgical and special procedural assistance
• Anesthetic, and urgent care monitoring
• Inpatient and outpatient treatment
• Client education and communication
• Pharmacy, medication administration
• Diagnostic Processing
• Supporting patient comfort, client communication, and continuity of care

This is a hands-on, high-impact role involving anesthesia, triage, surgery, diagnostics, and more.

What We Offer

Key Job Duties : Patient Care

Collect samples, including venous, fecal, ear, bodily fluids, and urine (including ultrasound-guided cystocentesis)

Treatment and Hospitalization

Surgical and Anesthesia Support

Additional Responsibilities

Requirements :

Work Requirements & Physical Demands

This position may involve exposure to occupational hazards commonly found in a veterinary medical environment, including :

Who Thrives Here

At VEHM and VEHA, we value individuals who bring heart, curiosity, and teamwork to every shift. Our environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and centered on compassionate care — for our patients, our clients, and each other.

Skills to possess — and qualities that help you thrive here :

Qualifications

Not Sure You’re “ER / UC Qualified”? Don’t Count Yourself Out. ?

If emergency, urgent care, and critical care seem to be calling you and you’re confident in your skills with client communication, payment processing, medical record accuracy, patient restraint, radiographs, obtaining vitals, venipuncture, administering medications (IV, SQ, IM, PO) running lab work, assisting in procedures and surgeries, and have a solid understanding of pet behavior, infectious disease, common diseases, husbandry, sample collection, sterilization, aseptic technique, and euthanasia procedures, but haven’t yet worked in Emergency or Urgent Care we’d still love to hear from you.

You may be an excellent fit for our Junior Veterinary Technician or Pet Care Technician position.

At VEHM and VEHA, we recognize that not everyone starts with emergency experience; what matters most is your foundation, your compassion, and your determination to grow. We are working on a new program to invest in training and mentorship to help you expand your skills and confidence in our ER / Urgent Care environment.

Where Your Passion Finds Its Purpose

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our hiring process is built on fairness, transparency, and opportunity, designed to support passionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in emergency and urgent care.

All applications are reviewed and processed through our official VEHM Careers Page Portal, in coordination with the VEHM Recruitment Team.

We’re excited about the pawsibility of welcoming you into the next chapter of your veterinary journey — right here with us at VEHM / VEHA, where passion truly meets purpose in urgent and emergency care.