Licensed Veterinary Technician - Bellevue, WA

WellHaven Pet Health•Bellevue, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Veterinary Technician is a vital member of the veterinary team, supporting veterinarians in delivering high-quality veterinary medicine, educating clients, and providing compassionate care to animal patients. The role includes assisting with examinations, treatments, monitoring, diagnostics, surgery, anesthesia, and post-operative care, as well as maintaining patient records and hospital equipment and supplies. Technicians also contribute to hospital operations and may perform select reception duties, including phone triage, appointment scheduling, and patient intake and discharge. The position is performed onsite at the hospital or at an approved offsite event location; remote work is not available. The hospital environment may involve limited space, pet-waste odors, and noise. Schedules may include shifts of 10 or more hours, Saturdays, evenings, and holidays. The role involves physical activity and potential exposure to animals that may bite or scratch, biological hazards, anesthesia medication odors, radiation near X-ray equipment, and prescription medications, including controlled substances.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is a plus.
Must hold and maintain a valid state-specific certification, registration, or license as a CVT, RVT, or LVT.
At least 1 year of veterinary hospital experience.
Ability to handle and restrain dogs, cats, and exotic animals.
Knowledge and experience in basic animal care, including feeding, bathing, grooming, and monitoring animals for signs of distress or illness.
Knowledge and experience with common veterinary procedures, including surgery, dentistry, radiology, laboratory diagnostics, and anesthesia management.
Familiarity with veterinary medical terminology and abbreviations used in patient records and communication.
Understanding of veterinary medications, dosage calculations, drug interactions, and administration methods.
Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, multitask, maintain accuracy amid interruptions, set priorities, and remain action-oriented.
Ability to work calmly and resiliently in a fast-paced environment and proactively address tasks and challenges.
Ability to learn computer software systems, including electronic medical records and scheduling systems.
Strong accountability, customer-service focus, communication skills, empathy, compassion, and approachability; ability to manage varied emotional situations.
Ability to perform duties requiring hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity, reaching, grasping, and visual acuity for keyboard use, equipment operation, and reading.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds and stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb.
Ability to work onsite at the hospital or an approved offsite event location; remote work is unavailable.
Availability for schedules that may include 10+ hour shifts, Saturdays, evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Assist with animal examinations, treatments, and monitoring under veterinarian supervision; administer prescribed medications, vaccines, and treatments; monitor vital signs, collect samples, and perform diagnostic tests.
Prepare and analyze blood, urine, and fecal samples; operate and maintain laboratory equipment; interpret diagnostic results and accurately record findings in patient records.
Prepare surgical suites, instruments, and patients; assist veterinarians during procedures by providing equipment and medications, monitoring anesthesia, and delivering post-operative care.
Educate clients about Wellness Plans, animal care, nutrition, medication administration, and disease prevention.
Maintain thorough and accurate medical charts and meet hospital quality-control standards.
Maintain hospital equipment to support patient care.
Help manage hospital supplies through inventory tracking and restocking.
Collaborate with team members to support day-to-day hospital flow and operational efficiency and advocate for the hospital’s success and performance.
Perform select reception duties, including triaging phone calls, scheduling appointments, and facilitating patient intake and discharge.
Provide professional, efficient, and exceptional customer service; communicate and organize effectively with clients and the veterinary team; adapt to client needs and resolve complaints as appropriate.
Follow OSHA standards and company policies.
Stay current with veterinary medicine through professional development and continuing education to maintain certification and improve knowledge and skills.
Perform other job duties as assigned.