Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide nursing care, diagnostic support, and surgical assistance for a diverse range of animals including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, and exotics in a mixed-animal practice.
Role type
Veterinary Technician (Clinical Support)
Builds
Patient care plans, diagnostic test results, and surgical outcomes for veterinary patients
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Health
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 interpretation, preventative care knowledge
Preferred skills
CVT/RVT/LVT certification, 1+ year experience, dental radiography, low-stress handling techniques
Technologies
Digital radiology, anesthesia monitoring equipment, laboratory analyzers
Responsibilities
Restrain animals safely, triage incoming patients, collect and process lab samples, perform diagnostic imaging, assist in surgical procedures, manage anesthesia, communicate treatment plans to clients, maintain medical records
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC