Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 40
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Veterinary Technician
Salary: $25 -$40 per hour $3000 Sign on Bonus
Schedule: Monday- Friday
Caring Hands Alexandria is hiring afull-timeLicensedVeterinary Techniciantoprovide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care client communication and veterinary procedures with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.
What to Expect as a Licensed Vet Tech with Caring Hands Alexandria
- Acomprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance
- Paid time offand a 401(k) plan for full-time employees
- Professional development opportunities
KeyResponsibilities:
- Support veterinarians with patient care exams surgery anesthesia and recovery.
- Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
- Communicate clearly with clients including care instructions and status updates
- Perform technical duties such as lab work radiographs injections and IV catheter placement.
- Maintainaccuratemedical records andassistwith medication dispensing.
- Help keep exam rooms treatment areas and equipment clean stocked and ready.
- Follow hospital safety and regulatory guidelinesat all times.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification.
- Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
- Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
- Familiarity with DEA OSHA and hospital safety guidelines.
About Caring Hands Alexandria
Caring Hands Animal Hospitals are large well-equipped AAHA-accredited facilities. We offer convenient hours six days a week and have an open-door policy to provide excellent service to our clients. Our full-service hospitals offer state of the art care for our patients including computerized patient records digital radiography and in-house laboratory
We are dedicated toestablishinga culture that celebrates all forms of diversity and allows us to be an inclusive service provider in this community.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Communication skills
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
- Venipuncture Experience
About Company
We co-own practices in partnership with veterinarians. We have experience in driving growth, cultivating exceptional staff, and overseeing operations.
