Emergency Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Core
Licensed Veterinary Technician providing critical care, anesthesia, dentistry, and diagnostics in a surgery-heavy emergency hospital setting.
Role type
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Builds
Medical, surgical, and dental care for small animal patients
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Emergency Care
Required skills
IV catheterization, multimodal pain management, dental radiography, periodontal therapy, radiography positioning, in-house lab analysis, critical patient monitoring, advanced wound care, catheter and feeding tube management
Preferred skills
Leadership, mentoring, AAHA utilization guidance adherence
Technologies
Digital DR, dental radiography, infusion pumps, multi-parameter monitors, in-house laboratory, ultrasonography
Responsibilities
Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring, conduct full-mouth dental radiography and periodontal therapy, manage critical patient triage and nursing care, lead tech appointments and team huddles, mentor veterinary assistants and externs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC