Veterinary Technician - Overnight Specialty
Friendship Hospital for Animals
$33 - $40 / hour
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Description
Friendship Hospital for Animals, a leading AAHA-accredited specialty and emergency hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking an experienced Overnight Credentialed Veterinary Technician to support our Specialty Teams in a unique way. If you're a night owl that is passionate about patient care, utilizing your skillset to the fullest, and enjoy working alongside an exceptional team of specialists, we'd love to meet you.
About the role:
- Provide exceptional, compassionate nursing care to stable post-op patients, pre surgical patients and medical boarders.
- Collaborate with various specialty services as well as our emergency team.
- Utilize advanced technical skills, including vascular access, CRIs, fluid therapy, and other patient care skills as needed.
- Maintain accurate medical records and a clean, organized ward.
- Monitor and recognize subtle changes, and confidently advocate for patients where appropriate
- Mentor technicians, assistants, and trainees while fostering a culture of learning and clinical excellence.
- Support pet owners with compassionate communication
- Receive patient handoffs and confirm treatment orders, monitoring requirements, and the responsible veterinarian before assuming care.
Schedule: This is a full or part-time overnight position. 12-hour shifts Monday – Friday. No weekends or on call!
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation, including shift differentials
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA
- Generous PTO and CE allowance, including support for VTS advancement
- Life insurance and 401(k) with match
- License, credential, and professional dues reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Metro discounts with easy access to public transportation
- Pet care discounts
- Access to advanced specialty medicine and technology, including MRI, CT, ventilators, dialysis, and more
- A welcoming, collaborative culture that values compassion, learning, mentorship, and professional growth
Qualifications
- Credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT) or D.C. license eligible credentials are required.
- Previous experience in emergency or specialty medicine caring for hospitalized veterinary patients required.
- Strong technical skills, sound clinical judgment, and the confidence to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
- Proficiency in dosage calculation, medication administration, patient monitoring, medical documention
- RECOVER certification, VTS (ECC), Fear Free Certification, and leadership or mentorship experience are a plus.
We're looking for veterinary professionals who embrace a collaborative, compassionate, and ethical environment where teammates support one another, share knowledge, continue learning, and provide exceptional care to every patient and family.
Friendship Hospital for Animals is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Ready to join the team?
Apply today or learn more at friendshiphospital.com.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- life insurance
About this role
Friendship Hospital for Animals is looking for a credentialed veterinary technician to join its overnight specialty team in Washington, DC. You'd work 12-hour shifts Monday through Friday with no weekends or on-call requirements, providing nursing care to post-operative, pre-surgical, and medical boarding patients. The role involves advanced technical skills like vascular access and fluid therapy, collaborating across specialty and emergency services, maintaining detailed medical records, and recognizing when patients need advocacy with their veterinarians. You'd also mentor junior staff and support pet owners with clear, compassionate communication.
This position suits someone with prior emergency or specialty medicine experience who can stay calm under pressure and make sound clinical judgments. The hospital values technicians who are confident in dosage calculations, medication administration, and patient monitoring. While RECOVER certification, VTS credentials in emergency and critical care, Fear Free certification, and mentorship experience aren't required, they're valued assets.
The compensation ranges from $33 to $40 per hour with shift differentials, plus medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous PTO and continuing education allowance, 401(k) matching, and reimbursement for professional dues. You'd have access to advanced equipment including MRI, CT, ventilators, and dialysis, working within a collaborative culture that prioritizes learning and professional growth.
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