Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
- Category
- Veterinary Technician
- Job ID
- 35443
- Role Type
- Open to Full-Time or Part-Time
- Hospital
- Dogwood Animal Hospital
Position: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Compensation: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (Based on experience and licensure)
Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
About Us
At Dogwood Animal Hospital, we love our patients, but we care just as deeply about the team members who look after them. We provide exceptional compassionate veterinary care in a modern, collaborative environment. We are fully committed to utilizing your hard-earned credentials and allowing you to work at the top of your license.
Why Join Our Team?
- Growth-Oriented: We invest heavily in your professional development with a dedicated continuing education (CE) allowance.
- Work-Life Balance: No overnight shifts, no on-call obligations, and 4 day work weeks.
- Culture of Respect: We actively champion a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team culture where your ideas are valued.
Role Responsibilities
As a vital member of our medical team, you will handle advanced nursing care, laboratory analytics, and client education. Your responsibilities include:
- Anesthesia & Surgery: Inducing, monitoring, and recovering surgical and dental patients under veterinary supervision.
- Clinical Nursing: Performing venipuncture, placing IV catheters, administering prescribed medications, and handling fluid therapy
- Diagnostics: Executing digital radiology, dental prophylaxis, dental X-rays, and running comprehensive in-house lab analytics
- Client Advocacy: Serving as a trusted liaison for pet parents by obtaining history, vitals and lab samples, reviewing discharge workflows and answering care questions with empathy.
What You Bring (Requirements)
- Licensure: Must be a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in good standing with the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (NCVMB), or an out-of-state credentialed technician eligible for immediate NC license transfer. (Recent graduates awaiting VTNE results are welcome!)
- Education: Graduate of an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program.
- Attributes: A positive, team-first mindset with exceptional communication skills and the physical ability to safely lift up to 40–50 pounds.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive hourly base pay ($20.00 – $25.00/hr) with annual performance reviews
- Dedicated Continuing Education (CE) allowance and professional license renewal funds
- Comprehensive health benefits package (Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance)
- 401(k) retirement options
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holiday
- Significant employee discounts on veterinary services, prescriptions, and retail products
- Provided uniform/scrub allowance
- Eligible for periodic bonus
To Apply
Ready to take the next step in your veterinary career? Please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your passion for animal care.
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.
At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:
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