Registered Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide clinical support including animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, and surgical assistance in a small animal veterinary hospital.
Role type
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Builds
Patient care and diagnostic services for pets
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Small Animal Practice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, nursing care, medication administration, surgical preparation, anesthetic management, client communication, medical record management, radiographic positioning, dental radiography, anesthesia administration, surgical monitoring
Preferred skills
Low-stress handling techniques, blood/urine/fecal/skin specimen collection, dental radiography expertise, fast-paced environment adaptability
Technologies
Digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, echocardiography equipment
Responsibilities
Restrain and triage incoming patients, collect and analyze lab samples, perform diagnostic imaging, manage hospitalized cases, administer medications and anesthesia, assist in surgeries, communicate treatment plans to clients
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC