Veterinary Technician

Position Overview

Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by delivering quality veterinary care and exceptional client service.

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations, reviewing care plans, completing lab tests, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing patients in exam rooms, restraining patients, and aiding as directed by the veterinarian.
• Apply full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure patients receive food and water, clean patient rooms, cages, and equipment, and observe clinical signs of disease.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and complying with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database accurately and timely.
• Communicate with pet owners about patient status as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to owners as directed; ensure every released animal is clean and properly groomed before release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willing to train; veterinary experience preferred.
• Knowledge of pet surgery preparation, monitoring, recovery, and basic pet nursing.
• Demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
• Understand and limit exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries.
• Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
• Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
• Work safely with sick animals, hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• Communicate and approach job duties professionally and maturely.
• Job requires lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
• May involve extended periods of standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• May involve moderately physically demanding work, such as lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
• Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the hospital.

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or required by State.
• Demonstrate desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
• Work cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
• Demonstrate dependability in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
• Proactively look for opportunities and follow through on work activities.
• Adapt quickly to changing demands and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Use effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
• Provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Monitor and review information thoroughly and maintain an organized system for all documents.
• Follow standard procedures consistently.

Schedule varies. Rotating shifts and weekends may be required…