Veterinary Technician
Core
Support veterinarians in surgical, dental, and emergency procedures while monitoring patient care and running lab samples.
Role type
mid-level veterinary technician (nurse)
Builds
patient care services for small animals in primary, urgent, and emergency settings
Domain
veterinary medicine / small animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
surgical and dental procedure assistance, patient monitoring under anesthesia, X-ray capture and scaling, lab sample preparation, mentorship of junior staff, compassionate client communication, multitasking with software, physical lifting (50 lbs)
Preferred skills
veterinary technician license
Responsibilities
Assist doctors during surgical, dental, and other procedures; Mentor and train less experienced assistants and nurses; Run nurse appointments with an assistant; Capture full body X-rays; Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia; Prepare and run lab samples; Scale, polish, and capture X-rays during dental procedures; Educate pet parents and answer their questions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC