Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician

Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician

We are hiring for the following location(s): Lakeland and Memphis Winchester. The pay range for this role is $20.92 - $30.21 per hour. This posting will remain open for a minimum of two weeks or until a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been received.

We're Banfield. 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!

We're looking for a Licensed Veterinary Medical 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 Licensed 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
• Upon approval from supervising veterinarian, perform veterinary technician appointments. All appointments must be under the direction and supervision of veterinarian and in compliance with state law.
• 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

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
• Generous Retirement Plans (401(k) and Roth)
• Best-in-Class Student Debt Relief Program (for Full-Time DVMs)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Top-Tier Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources
• Associate Life Insurance (company-paid) & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Allowance (for Eligible Positions)
• Back-Up Child and Elder Care & Family Support Resources
• Fertility and Family Building Support
• Digital Exercise Therapy
• Voluntary Protection Benefits
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection
• Commuter Benefits
• Three Free Optimum Wellness Plans for Pets
• Exclusive Discounts

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!

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.