Licensed Veterinary Technician, Surgery

Ethos Veterinary Health•Vancouver, WA

4h•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Sign On Bonus! We are offering a $2500 sign-on bonus for full-time LVTs, with an additional sign-on bonus of $2500 after consistent 12 months of employment! Pacific Northwest Pet ER & Specialty Center is a 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital located in Vancouver, WA, just outside Portland, OR. We offer advanced veterinary technology, including MRI, CT, and more, in a supportive work environment focused on wellness and mental health. Benefits include competitive compensation, staff pet discounts, continuing education, health insurance, 401k, and a $4/hr pay differential for Licensed Veterinary Technicians working between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. We also offer a weekend differential that is an additional $2/hr for any work between 12 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Enjoy working in a modern space, complete with an employee garden!

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of an AVMA-Accredited Veterinary Technician Program preferred.
Currently licensed or in the process of obtaining a Washington state LVT license
6 months of veterinary experience required. Surgery preferred.
Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
Ability to act as a team player.
This position requires repetitive motion, which includes periods of sitting/standing, bending/stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
This position may occasionally use repetitive motion.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an AVMA-Accredited Veterinary Technician Program preferred.
Surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide for the patient’s needs in the surgery department.
Perform required treatments and record observations legibly in medical records.
Assist in patient restraint, test set up, nursing care and discharge of patients.
Performance of basic in-house laboratory tests, completion of forms for laboratory, filing lab reports and clean- up of laboratory area.
Communicate with doctors and technicians regarding patient status or concerns.
Assist doctors in appointments. Assist with bloodwork, restraint and physical exams.
Assist during surgery procedures (setting up, assisting doctors, monitoring, etc.)
Technical skills including but not limited to, IV catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, venipuncture, and safe restraint
Handle and administer controlled substances.
Administration and knowledge of analgesic and anesthetic therapy to include opiates, non-steroidal medication, and inhalation anesthesia. Exhibit monitoring capabilities.
Equipment care, including inspection and troubleshooting.
Follow established hospital policies and procedures when handling client concerns
Document legibly and keep accurate medical records in accordance to hospital policy.
All employees are required to participate in the on-call rotation as needed. Shifts are subject to revisions and changes at the discretion of the hospital.
All employees will be scheduled and expected to work rotating holiday shifts in the emergency and critical care department.
Clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
Performs other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

competitive compensation
staff pet discounts
continuing education
health insurance
401k
a $4/hr pay differential for Licensed Veterinary Technicians working between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
a weekend differential that is an additional $2/hr for any work between 12 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.
medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.
paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

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