Veterinary Technician (LVT)
About The Position
Purdy Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join their team. This role is for a full-time position with a salary of $28–$32 per hour. The schedule includes Monday - Friday with rotating Saturday shifts. The hospital emphasizes a 'better together' philosophy, valuing teamwork, diversity, and employee well-being, encouraging a healthy life outside of work. They are looking for someone who feels underutilized or undervalued in their current role and wants to be recognized and empowered to use their skills. The practice values employee opinions and ideas.
Requirements
- Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
- Passion for patient care and client service
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Time management and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment
- Dedication to teamwork and collaboration
Responsibilities
- Safe and effective patient handling and restraint
- Knowledge of preventative care and vaccines
- Attentive induction, monitoring, and recovery of surgical patients
- Emergency and surgical care - including IV catheter placement and intubation
- Obtaining diagnostics - including radiographs, phlebotomy, and sample collection, and performing in-house lab work
- Professional, compassionate communication with clients and staff
- Succinct documentation of patient records and client interactions
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State license & VTNE fee reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Supplemental insurance (accident, critical illness, hospital, short and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance)
- Free/discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
