Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 28 - 37
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in North Seattle
Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 7:30pm-7:30am. (3 shifts 12 hours each)
Quality medicine starts with happy team members.
We Love PetsandPeople. Emerald City Emergency Clinicwas established with one goal: to be there for pets and their people. We know emergency visits arent planned and navigating specialty care can be overwhelming. We are looking for dedicated team members to join our team and help us implement people-centric processes to create an environment where pets receive world-class care and pet parents receive clarity and compassion at every step in the process.
At Emerald City Emergency Clinic we work hard to deliver unparalleled care and experiences for our patients and clients. Providing fulfilling careers and enabling healthy work-life harmony arent talking points for us theyre part of who we are. We listen to our staff to understand what matters most and work to ensure everyone has the support they need to thrive.
We believe learning is a life-long commitment.
Building our team we require leaders who take the initiative to growand we help them do just that. Our goal is to help people be the best version of themselves. Interested in learning a new skill Pursuing another credential Were on your side providing resources and support to help you fulfill your goals.
What Youll Do:
- Foster a culture built on our values: Respect Learning Do the Right Thing WOW Service and Fun.
- Provide professional efficient quality medical care and exceptional service to clients while maintaining maximum productivity.
- Obtain patient medical history from the client and referring veterinarians as needed.
- Perform initial evaluation of pets condition collect information from client observe pets behavior and check vital statistics.
- Complete preparatory procedures and assist the Veterinarian throughout the rest of the examination diagnosis procedures and treatment phases.
- Restrain pets during exams as needed.
- Create and maintain patient medical records and documentation.
- Obtain and prepare various samples including blood urine and fecal samples for diagnostic testing.
- Perform laboratory tests on samples and update the patients medical chart.
- Educate clients about pet health needs nutrition and preventative care.
- Perform X-rays and provide results to the Veterinarian.
- Fill prescriptions under the direction of a veterinarian.
- Administer injections vaccines and medication with supervision and under the direction of a veterinarian.
- Perform venipunctures catheterization and other procedures under the supervision of a veterinarian.
- Prepare patients medications and equipment for surgery.
- Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensures the delivery of quality compassionate effective and efficient health care to pets.
- Comply with all practice policies quality assurance guidelines and minimum standards of care.
- Perform other duties or projects as requested
Education:
Associate degree from a two-year veterinary technology program with accreditation from the American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA)
Hiring Level:Veterinary Technician Level I II III and IV
For more information about our hospital please visit apply please contact Christine Erickson ator apply .
Pay Range: $28-$37 per hour
Benefits:
PTO
Employee Assistance Program
401K
Medical
Dental
Vision
Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance long-term care Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Employer Paid Life and AD&D
Employer Paid STD and LTD
Compensation Range
$28 - $37 USD
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
