Position Summary

The Licensed Veterinary Technician will play a central role in supporting the daily operations of MHF’s on-site veterinary clinic. This includes assisting with surgical procedures, medical treatments, anesthesia management, and coordination of care for animals both within the shelter and from partnering organizations.

As the clinic begins expanding services to the public in 2026, the LVT will also help support community-facing programs such as vaccine clinics and low-cost spay/neuter services.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures, including patient preparation, anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

• Provide medical care across multiple species (companion animals, community cats, livestock/equine, pocket pets, etc.)

• Function effectively in a high-volume, high-quality surgery and medical environment

• Work independently while maintaining clear communication with clinic staff, shelter teams, and volunteers

• Supervise, mentor, and train volunteers and staff with varying experience levels in clinic protocols and animal handling

• Support coordination across departments (foster, animal care, adoption, and transport) to ensure efficient medical workflows

• Respond to foster inquiries via email, providing triage guidance and implementing medical SOPs

• Assist in developing and refining SOPs to support clinic growth and expanded public services

Qualifications & Ideal Candidate

• Current LVT license (Virginia or eligible for VA licensure)

• Prior shelter/non-profit experience preferred

• Strong proficiency in anesthesia (induction, monitoring, recovery) for a variety of soft tissue and dental procedures

• Experience with intraoral digital radiography preferred

• Comfortable working in high-volume surgical settings

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Confident working independently and equally effective as a team member

• Experience mentoring volunteers or junior staff preferred

• Commitment to shelter medicine and compassionate animal care

Schedule, Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time, 40 hours/week (generally 4 × 10-hour days)

• Required to work two weekend days per month (based on schedule needs)

• Compensation: $27–30/hr, depending on experience

• Benefits include:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance

• License reimbursement

• Continuing education (CE) budget

• 9 paid holidays annually

• 80 hours of PTO per year

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to:

clinic@middleburghumane.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• License reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person