Licensed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center is seeking an Emergency & Critical Care LVT to join their collaborative team. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced emergency doctors and specialists, gain exposure to a diverse caseload and advanced veterinary medicine, and contribute to a positive and supportive hospital culture. The position involves providing exceptional nursing care to emergency and critically ill patients, assisting veterinarians with procedures, monitoring patients, administering treatments, performing technical tasks like venipuncture and catheter placement, supporting anesthesia, maintaining medical records, and mentoring other team members.
Requirements
- Current Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credential in good standing or ability to obtain Washington licensure
- Strong technical and patient care skills, with the ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills; fluent English speaking and reading skills required
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
Nice To Haves
- Emergency, critical care, or specialty experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional nursing care to emergency and critically ill patients
- Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, diagnostics, and treatments
- Monitor hospitalized and intensive care patients
- Administer medications, treatments, and fluid therapy as directed
- Perform venipuncture, catheter placement, laboratory sample collection, and patient monitoring
- Support anesthesia and sedation procedures as needed
- Maintain accurate medical records and treatment documentation
- Mentor and support fellow technicians and assistants
- Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams
- Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture
Benefits
- health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- retirement benefits
- paid time off (including sick leave and vacation)
- short-term and long-term disability
- life insurance
- Competitive compensation, including shift and weekend differentials
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for all full-time new hires
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus Health Savings Account (HSA)
- CE allowance and professional development support, including paid license renewal
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options (401(k) with company match)
- Employee assistance programs
- uniform allowance
- employee pet discount
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
