Licensed Vet Tech - Day Shift, 4x10 Hrs + Benefits

Bucksport Veterinary Hospital; Orland (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Professional development

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

Bucksport Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to patients and excellent service to clients in a busy small-animal practice.

The role involves assisting veterinarians with exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery, performing lab work and radiographs, and maintaining medical records in a supportive, compassionate environment at our Orland, CA facility.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification preferred.
• Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
• Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians with patient care, exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
• Safely handle and restrain animals with compassion.
• Communicate clearly with clients, including care instructions and status updates.
• Perform technical duties such as lab work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
• Maintain accurate medical records and assist with medication dispensing.
• Help keep exam rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
• Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines at all times.

Skills

Animal handling safely

Client communication

Disease state awareness

Safety guidelines (DEA/OSHA)

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Bucksport Veterinary Hospital is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to patients and excellent service to clients in a busy small-animal practice.

The role involves assisting veterinarians with exams, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery, performing lab work and radiographs, and maintaining medical records in a supportive, compassionate environment at our Orland, CA facility.