Veterinary Technician
Core
Support veterinarians in providing safe, compassionate patient care through hands-on clinical tasks including restraint, triage, diagnostics, nursing, and surgical assistance.
Role type
Veterinary Technician (IC)
Builds
Patient care services for pets and their families
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Low-stress animal restraint, veterinary triage, sample collection and processing, laboratory test execution, patient history documentation, diagnostic imaging assistance, nursing care, medication administration, surgical prep and monitoring, anesthesia monitoring, client communication
Preferred skills
CVT/RVT/LVT credentials, dental radiograph experience, preventive care knowledge, hospital workflow management, self-starter mindset
Technologies
Radiography equipment, veterinary laboratory analyzers, medical record systems
Responsibilities
Safely restrain patients using low-stress handling techniques; triage incoming patients and support hospital flow; collect and process blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples; perform veterinary laboratory tests; obtain patient histories and document medical records; assist with diagnostic imaging and capture radiographs; provide nursing care and monitor hospitalized patients; administer medications as directed; prepare patients for surgery and assist with procedures; monitor patients during anesthesia and recovery; communicate treatment plans and care instructions with clients
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC