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Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician

Vetcor, Gaithersburg, MD, United States


Position Details
Role: Experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician
Status: Full-time
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays with rotating abbreviated shifts on Tuesdays and Saturdays

Salary: Unlicensed veterinary technician/assistant: $18 - $22 / hr. Licensed Veterinary Technician: from $25 / hr.

Benefits Highlights

Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee discounts.

Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state license & VTNE fee reimbursement, and uniform allowance.

Six paid holidays and an Employee Assistance Program.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians Love Working With Us

A positive, supportive clinic culture

Scheduling that fosters a proper work‑life balance and provides flexibility when life happens

Coworkers committed to your success

An environment that supports your growth and encourages you to be your awesome self

What You’ll Contribute

Safe and effective patient handling and restraint

Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines

Attentive induction, monitoring, and recovery of surgical patients

Emergency and surgical care – including IV catheter placement and intubation

Obtaining diagnostics – including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in‑house lab work

Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff

Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions

What Our Veterinary Technicians Bring

Compassion and empathy

Ability to manage time and multitask in a dynamic environment

Dedicated patient and client care

Readiness to be part of a team

Financial Benefits

A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance

401(k) matching & Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account (full‑time only)

529 Savings Plan

Tuition Support Program (full‑time only)

Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full‑time only)

Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long‑term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child‑dependent life insurance (full‑time only)

Up to three weeks of full pay for birth or adoption of a child (full‑time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.

Sick Time / Paid Time Off

Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets

Pet discounts on services and products

Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program

State license reimbursement

VTNE exam fee reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Continuing education allowance

Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

Six paid holidays (full‑time only)

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount program

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at Gaithersburg Animal Hospital and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.

We cannot wait to tell you more. Apply today and let’s do this thing!

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