Credentialed Veterinary Technician - CVT - LVT - Animal Care Center

🐾 Licensed Veterinary Technician – Baxter, MN

✨ $18–$23/Hour | No Regular Weekends | Growth Opportunities ✨

Voted Best in the Area for Veterinary Clinics and Grooming Facilities, Animal Care Center is looking for a full-time or part-time Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our collaborative 3-doctor team in Minnesota’s beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area!

🌟 Why You'll Love Working Here

• 🐾 Your Skills Are Valued & Utilized
• With an exceptional 2:1 technician-to-doctor ratio, our LVTs have the support and opportunity to practice advanced technical skills and play an important role in patient care.

• 🩺 Get Hands-On with Surgery & Anesthesia
• Our LVTs are an integral part of our surgical team, including inducing anesthesia, intubating patients, monitoring procedures, and managing dedicated technician appointments. Your skills matter here!

• 📈 Grow Your Career
• We believe in investing in our technicians and creating opportunities to grow. Experienced LVTs have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and grow into a Lead Veterinary Technician role, taking on additional responsibilities while helping support and mentor the team.

• 🌴 Real Work-Life Balance
• Our hospital is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with no regular evening, weekend, or holiday shifts. Full-time technicians work either four or five days per week and receive a full one-hour lunch break every shift.

• 💰 Optional Extra Earning Opportunities
• Want to pick up additional income? LVTs can participate in our after-hours emergency on-call program from 5:00 PM–10:00 PM on weekends. On-call team members receive an on-call stipend PLUS a minimum of two hours of time-and-a-half pay whenever called into the hospital.

❤️ A Team That Knows How to Have Fun

We believe a great workplace is about more than just great medicine. Our team enjoys spring and summer parties, celebrations, and opportunities to connect outside of work. We’re a supportive, collaborative group that values professional growth, work-life balance, and having fun together!

🌲 Live & Work in the Brainerd Lakes Area

Located in Minnesota’s beautiful Brainerd Lakes Area, you’ll have access to amazing year-round recreation right outside of work. Enjoy sunny summer days on the area’s many lakes, scenic hiking and biking trails, boating, fishing, golf, and more. When winter arrives, enjoy snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and fat-tire biking. Add in wonderful restaurants, local events, and activities in every season, and there’s always something to explore!

💵 Pay

$18–$23 per hour , based on experience

🐾 Build Your Career With Us

At Animal Care Center, you’ll join a professional, collaborative, and supportive team committed to exceptional medical, surgical, and dental care. We value our LVTs, encourage continued growth, and want you to build a rewarding, long-term career with us.

Ready to join a team where your skills are valued, your career can grow, and your life outside of work matters? We’d love to meet you!

For more information about our hospital, visit AnimalCareCenterBaxter.com

To apply: Contact Christine Erickson at [email protected] or apply at careers.lakefieldvet.com

ABOUT LAKEFIELD VETERINARY GROUP

We believe exceptional veterinary care starts with exceptional people.

We partner with hospitals across the country to preserve what makes each practice special - its people, culture, and connection to community - while providing the operational support and resources that allow teams to thrive.

As we grow, we are committed to creating an environment where team members feel respected, supported, and empowered to deliver outstanding care.

Our Values

Our culture is built on five core values that guide how we work and serve:

Respect

Learning

Do the Right Thing

Wow Service

Fun

If these resonate with you, you’ll fit right in.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lakefield Veterinary Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members and applicants.

Compensation Range

$18 — $23 USD