Licensed Veterinary Technician
About The Position
Licensed Veterinary Technician: We can help you build the life & career you want. Up to $5000 sign on bonus eligible! Robust compensation & benefits packages Flexible scheduling A verifiable commitment to putting pets and our people first You’ll have the resources necessary to provide the best care. Roosevelt Animal Hospital of Cara Veterinary is an established hospital in Washington State. We’re well known for the dedicated care we give our community’s animal family members, and as one of Cara’s 10 member hospitals, we are also recognized as an exceptional place to work. In real world talk, that means clear expectations. Attainable, plentiful growth and advancement opportunities. Acknowledgement and rewards for those who go the extra mile for our clients and their pets.
Requirements
- Licensed Veterinary Technician role required (1 year minimum).
- Completion of an accredited veterinary technology program and appropriate registration status with the state the team member is employed in.
- High school diploma or further education.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Demonstrable technician and animal handling skills.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Adaptability and resilience.
- Ability to educate and connect with people.
- Effective communication skills.
- Willingness to advocate for patients.
- Ability to work nearly all of their workdays standing, sitting, and typing at a computer.
- Physical strength and the ability to safely lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to assist in lifting patients weighing more than 50 pounds.
- Sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients and ensure the safety of clients and personnel.
- Confidence around pets (ex: dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.).
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
- Ambulatory skills sufficient to perform duties while at hospital.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
- Good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read information.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Routine exposure to pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposure to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/ controlled substances.
Nice To Haves
- Previous back and/or front office work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the well-being and quality of care for our animal patients while fostering positive client interactions.
- Demonstrating proficiency in the responsibilities and skills of Unregistered Veterinary Assistants Tiers 1 through 4.
- Using practice management software.
- Obtaining and documenting vital signs.
- Performing various patient care procedures.
- Executing complex clinical tasks, including diagnostics, imaging procedures, and sample collection.
- Performing anesthesia, surgical support, anesthetic equipment management, and ophthalmological procedures under direct DVM supervision.
- Educating clients and discussing treatment plans.
- Performing intraperitoneal injections.
- Advanced medical administration.
- Leadership, training, and mentoring of junior staff.
- Fostering excellence within the team.
- Consistently seeking innovative ways to improve patient care.
- Providing support to colleagues.
Benefits
- Up to $5000 sign on bonus
- Robust compensation & benefits packages
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, vision, & dental insurance with 4 premium insurance policy options
- Child, spousal, and family insurance options for all medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO), up to 80 hours in the first 3 years and 120 hours after 3 years + 10 hours for Personal Celebration Day
- Up to six paid floating holidays per year
- 401k + 4% employer match
- Employee pet care discount for up to four personal pets
- Incentive Bonus Program with potential quarterly earnings of up to $700
- Uniform allowance
- Continuing Education reimbursement up to $750 per year
- License renewal fee covered
- Ample job training/educational opportunities
- Regular reviews and feedback
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
