Certified Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide medical and nursing care, diagnostic imaging, and surgical assistance for hospitalized and emergency animal patients.
Role type
Certified Veterinary Technician (IC)
Builds
Veterinary care services for pets in an urgent care setting
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal restraint, triage, lab sample collection and analysis, diagnostic imaging, medication administration, anesthetic management, surgical preparation and assistance, client communication, medical record management, radiographic positioning, blood/urine/fecal specimen collection
Preferred skills
ER or Urgent Care experience, knowledge of preventative care and hospital operations, low-stress handling techniques
Technologies
Radiographic equipment, diagnostic imaging tools, anesthetic monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Restrain and triage incoming animal patients, collect and analyze lab samples, perform diagnostic imaging, assist in surgeries, administer medications and anesthesia, communicate treatment plans to clients, manage medical records
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC