Licensed Veterinary Technician
Core
Provide clinical care, diagnostics, and surgical support for dogs and cats in a busy veterinary hospital.
Role type
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Builds
Patient care services including exams, surgery support, and diagnostics
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Animal Healthcare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
IV catheter placement, venipuncture, urinary catheter placement, casting, bandaging, splinting, anesthesia monitoring, intubation, aseptic technique, pre/post-operative care, in-house lab equipment operation, cytology interpretation, digital/dental radiology, ultrasound-guided cystocentesis, dental charting, scaling, polishing, animal restraint, animal behavior knowledge, client history taking, vital signs monitoring
Preferred skills
Dental radiology experience, AVMA-accredited degree, Spanish language proficiency
Technologies
Digital radiology equipment, dental radiology units, ultrasound machines, in-house lab analyzers, anesthesia monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Perform surgical assistance including intubation and monitoring; conduct dental procedures including charting and radiology; operate lab equipment for cytology and diagnostics; assist in emergency surgery and urgent care cases; educate clients on animal care and financial matters.
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced clinical staff