Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Core
Licensed Veterinary Technician providing clinical support in a modern, independently-owned veterinary clinic focused on fear-free, low-stress patient care.
Role type
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Builds
Patient care services including surgical/dental assistance, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring for small animals
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Veterinary Technology degree, New York licensure, 3+ years experience in small animal care, surgical/dental procedure assistance, anesthesia monitoring, X-ray capture, lab sample preparation, patient education, mentorship of assistants
Preferred skills
Comfort with fast-paced environments, ability to lift 50 lbs, weekend availability
Technologies
Various software and online tools for typing and multitasking
Responsibilities
Assist doctors during surgical, dental, and other procedures; Mentor, train, and lead less experienced assistants and nurses; Run nurse appointments with an assistant; Capture full body X-rays; Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia; Prepare and run lab samples; Educate pet parents and answer their questions