Registered Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide clinical support including patient restraint, vitals, lab sample collection, diagnostic imaging, medication administration, and surgical assistance in a mixed-animal hospital.
Role type
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Builds
Patient care and diagnostic services for dogs, cats, horses, reptiles, and small mammals
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint techniques, phlebotomy, diagnostic imaging, anesthetic management, surgical preparation, medical record management, client communication
Preferred skills
Dental radiography, experience with multiple species beyond dogs and cats
Technologies
Medical record systems, radiographic equipment
Responsibilities
Perform animal restraint and obtain patient history; collect and analyze lab samples; assist in diagnostic imaging and anesthesia; prepare for and assist in surgeries; communicate treatment plans to clients
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC