Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide compassionate, high-quality care to a diverse range of patients alongside veterinarians and support staff.
Role type
Veterinary Technician (support staff)
Builds
Patient care services including diagnostics, surgery support, and nursing care for mixed-animal practice
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint, laboratory sample processing, diagnostic imaging, surgical assistance, anesthesia monitoring, medication administration, medical record documentation, client communication
Preferred skills
CVT, RVT, or LVT credentials, dental radiography experience, previous veterinary or animal-handling experience
Responsibilities
Safely restrain animals and assist with patient triage; Collect, prepare, and process laboratory samples; Perform diagnostic imaging and position patients for radiographs; Support surgical procedures and monitor anesthesia; Administer medications and provide nursing care for hospitalized patients; Monitor patient conditions and communicate updates to the veterinary team; Maintain accurate medical records and document client/patient histories; Communicate care plans to clients; Cross-train in different departments