Licensed Vet Tech - Balanced Hours & CE Benefits

Alliance Animal Health; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Riverside Veterinary Clinic in Radford, VA is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. The role involves animal restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, and anesthesia management, with opportunities for continued training and growth.

Ideal candidate has active VT license and strong client communication skills; willing to work in a fast-paced setting and contribute to hospital operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician with active license required; 1+ year professional experience preferred but not required.
• Punctuality and reliability in adherence to scheduled shifts.
• Excellent client communication and medical record management skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of veterinary procedures, preventative care, and hospital operations.
• Expertise in safe and low-stress animal restraint techniques.
• Proficiency with sample collection methods (blood, urine, fecal, skin).
• Experience in radiographic positioning and image capture; dental radiography a plus.
• Experience in anesthesia administration and surgical monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Restrain animals, triage incoming patients, collect and analyze lab samples.
• Assist in diagnostic imaging and radiography; provide nursing care.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Prepare and assist in surgical procedures; monitor anesthesia.

Skills

Animal restraint techniques

Medical record management

Client communication

Laboratory sample handling

Team collaboration

Radiographic positioning

Anesthesia administration

Surgical monitoring

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician license

Tools

Digital radiography

In-house lab equipment

Radiography imaging equipment

Anesthetic monitoring equipment

Job description

Riverside Veterinary Clinic in Radford, VA is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. The role involves animal restraint, triage, lab work, imaging, and anesthesia management, with opportunities for continued training and growth.

Ideal candidate has active VT license and strong client communication skills; willing to work in a fast-paced setting and contribute to hospital operations and patient care.