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Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) - Uptown Animal Hospital & Urgent Care

Lakefield Veterinary Group

#Medical Records #Medication Administration #Critical Care #Preventive Care #Emergency Care #Venipuncture #Pharmacy #Dentistry

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Perform comprehensive veterinary nursing duties including triage, anesthesia monitoring, and laboratory sample processing. Provide professional client education and maintain detailed medical records for general practice and urgent care patients.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid LVT/CVT license with two to three years of veterinary hospital experience. Experience in emergency or urgent care and proficiency with Avimark software are preferred.

high schoolprofessional certificateCustomer ServicePatient MonitoringPhlebotomyInvoicingTriageEmergency ProceduresClient EducationAnesthesia MonitoringIV Catheter PlacementLaboratory Sample ProcessingSurgical AssistingDrug CalculationsVeterinary NursingCystocentesisAvimark SoftwareMedical Record-keeping

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
General Practice- Gig Harbor, WA - $3500 Sign-On Bonus We are looking for an experienced licensed technician to join our clinic! If you enjoy working in a demanding environment with ample opportunity to have your technician skills utilized, we have a place for you. Candidates eager to join our team should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, maintain a positive attitude under pressure, be an enthusiastic self-starter, detail-oriented, and ready to learn and grow! Uptown Animal Hospital is a growing General Practice and Urgent Care Hybrid facility in the beautiful city of Gig Harbor. We are open seven days a week and are an AAHA accredited facility. Our team is a compassionate group of veterinary professionals that include Urgent Care and General Practice veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, Kennel assistants and Customer Service representatives who work as a cohesive team, providing quality, compassionate care to the surrounding communities because they love what they do and have fun doing it. Our clients are loyal, and we boast a high retention rate in our general practice as well as providing urgent care services, should the need arise. We are a full-service hospital providing in-house diagnostics, digital radiology (including dental), ultrasonography, an onsite pharmacy and a state-of-the-art surgical suite. We also provide a feline only waiting area and exam room to limit the stress to our feline patients. Our lobby provides ample space for our human clients, making them as comfortable as possible during their visit. In addition to providing a fun and rewarding workplace, we also offer a wonderful benefit package including 401K with company match, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, annual uniforms provided, competitive salary, CE opportunities, Paid time off and personal pet care discounts. If you or someone you know is looking for a long-term position, please submit a resume and cover letter. Essential Job Functions: Triage (verbal and written) Client education (verbal and written) Customer service - phone etiquette, email, and in-person communication must be professional and knowledgeable Drug calculations/administration Anesthesia; induction, monitoring, pre, and post-operative pain control administration, assisting in surgery IV catheter placement Phlebotomy, cystocentesis, other laboratory collection methods, and prep. Processing in-hour lab samples: Bloodwork, Urinalysis, Cytology Knowledge of basic emergency procedures Medical record-keeping and invoicing Intake and Discharge Oversee hospitalized patients and recognize changes in status/condition Ability to communicate well with a team and provide status updates to Doctors All aspects of veterinary nursing care not previously mentioned Other tasks as assigned by DVM and/or Hospital Administrator Shifts will include weekends, and holidays. Shift differential for weekend shifts Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED. LVT/CVT required

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