CVT, LVT or Non-Certified Veterinary Technician

Hardaway Veterinary Hospital; Belgrade (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established veterinary practice is seeking a dedicated and personable Veterinary Technician to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment alongside a team of experienced professionals committed to delivering top-notch care for animals. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a passion for animal welfare. You'll be responsible for providing compassionate care, assisting in surgical procedures, and ensuring the highest quality of service for clients and their pets. Join a supportive team that values collaboration and accountability while making a difference in the lives of animals and their owners.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong work ethic and passion for animals.
• Experience in veterinary care is preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care and assists in medical procedures.
• Maintains exam rooms and performs clinical lab procedures.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Strong work ethic

Integrity and character

Education

LVT or CVT certification

Experience in veterinary care

Job description

Hardaway Veterinary Hospital was voted the Best in Montana and we are hiring!

We are the best because our team is the best and we are growing.

We are looking for a hard-working, and personable CVT, LVT or Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Hardaway Veterinary Hospital is a fast-paced, 30+ year established veterinary hospital.

We are an ever-growing, busy veterinary practice offering excellent wages and benefits.

We are an AAHA Accredited Hospital and proudly the first Fear Free Certified animal practice in Montana. And Voted the Best Veterinary Hospital in MONTANA!

We have seven excellent DVMs on staff and an amazing team of Veterinary Technicians, Assistants, Animal Care Techs, and Receptionists working together to deliver the best possible service to our patients and their people.

We believe in cultivating a healthy, collaborative, and rewarding work environment. We celebrate each other's talents and strengths, believing we rise by lifting one another.

If this sounds like a team you want to work with, keep reading...

We are looking for a dynamic superstar to join our team. Someone with the highest integrity, character, and compassion for animals. Must be an excellent communicator with an outgoing professional personality. Must be someone who enjoys collaborating with other team members to provide our clients and patients with the highest quality of care and services. Dependable and honest, able to pass a background check if required.

Our team works hard and we hold ourselves accountable. The right individual must have a strong work ethic and can demonstrate personal and team accountability. Someone who is capable of delivering a FIVE STAR experience for our clients.

We are seeking an experienced, hard-working, and personable veterinary technician to join our team!

LVT or CVT certification is preferred but not required with qualifying experience.

Must possess a strong work ethic, passion for animals and people, and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Job duties include:

• Provides compassionate care to patients.
• Performs all duties per hospital medical policies and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains the exam rooms and treatment areas or vehicles.
• Performs physical examinations; records observations on patients.
• Assists the doctor in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; assists the doctor in administering anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
• Gives injections and administers oral medications following hospital policy.
• Performs emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
• Assists in restraining pets (horses, animals) when necessary.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains a file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
• Takes radiographs and administers EKGs and EEGs.
• Admits and discharges patients on the doctor's orders, ensuring that patients are well-groomed and in a medically appropriate state. Counsels clients on various aspects of animal care; explains dosage/purpose of medications; reinforces the proper care and procedures that should be followed at home; makes follow-up calls to clients.
• Understands usage and dosage for all prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Properly cleans all surgical materials after they are used; keeps the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
• Assists other staff members as required.
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.