Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide skilled care to animal patients and exceptional service to clients in a full-service veterinary hospital.
Role type
Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech)
Builds
Patient care, exams, surgery support, and recovery services for dogs, cats, and pocket pets.
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal restraint and handling, veterinary procedures (lab work, radiographs, injections, IV catheter placement), client communication, medical record maintenance, medication dispensing, knowledge of disease states and safety guidelines (DEA, OSHA).
Preferred skills
Experience in animal care, passion for pet welfare.
Responsibilities
Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery; Safely handle and restrain animals; Communicate care instructions and status updates to clients; Perform technical duties including lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement; Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing; Keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean and stocked.