LVT Veterinary

Humane Society of Mason County • Belfair, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Veterinary Technician at LVT Veterinary, a high-volume spay/neuter clinic. The position involves handling controlled substances, performing anesthesia procedures, monitoring patients, maintaining accurate records, and communicating with clients and fosters. The technician will also train veterinary assistants and volunteers, manage medical calls, administer vaccines and microchips, and ensure efficient clinic flow. A key aspect of the role is demonstrating good speed, maintaining sterility, practicing low-stress animal handling, and responding effectively during emergencies, including managing surgical complications and performing CPR. The company mission is to provide a second chance for companion animals, and employees are expected to embody core values such as team over ego, solutions over blame, psychological safety, progress not perfection, and a compassion-first approach.

Requirements

• State of Washington Veterinary Technician license
• CPR certification
• Maintain other licenses and certifications as may be required by position
• Communicate effectively and professionally with public, trainees, and all HSMC staff and volunteers
• Work collaboratively with HSMC staff and volunteers
• Represent HSMC in a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Effectively “teamlead”, as needed, displaying a positive attitude and acting as a motivating force for all staff and volunteers
• Embrace the organizational mission of providing a second chance for companion animals
• Adhere to and contribute positively to team core values: Team over ego, solutions over blame, psychological safety, progress not perfection, and a “compassion first” approach
• Work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours
• Lift and carry up to 100 pounds repeatedly throughout the day, with assistance
• Bend and kneel repeatedly
• Assess and view fine detail in a variety of situations
• Safely premedicate feral cats
• Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Responsibilities

• Handle and track controlled substances for large volumes of surgical patients
• Efficiently premedicate, induce, and intubate any and all patients as necessary
• Monitor anesthesia, with a clear idea of abnormal conditions
• Ensure prompt and accurate paperwork procedures are followed each day
• Follow departmental standard operating procedures
• Communicate with clients and assist with re-checks as needed
• Communicate with fosters for any medical needs or concerns
• Intake and release patients, including delivering post-operative instructions in a competent and friendly manner
• Train veterinary assistants and volunteers to utilize our patient care protocols
• Respond appropriately during emergencies while taking direction from the veterinarian
• Competently manage surgical complications
• Direct others during an emergency event, as needed
• Maintain competency during CPR procedures, teaching others as needed
• Manage medical calls
• Administer vaccines, microchips to community pets/foster pets in wellness exams
• Efficiently run clinic team and maintain surgical flow
• Perform all job functions of a veterinary assistant
• Demonstrate good speed when necessary
• Effectively critique breaks in sterility
• Critique and suggest additional disease control measures
• Understand and practice low stress animal handling
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision, with company premium contribution (if hired at greater than 24 hours per week)
• Annual clothing/uniform allowance of $100
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Vacation/Paid Time Off accrues at 1.5 hours earned per 40 hours paid
• Sick Leave accrual of 1 hour earned per 40 hours paid
• 6 Paid Holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed