Licensed Veterinary Technician

Denney Veterinary Service; Brady Township (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Denney Veterinary Service is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to join our clinic. You will perform veterinary procedures, assist with anesthesia, radiography, and dental prophylaxis, and provide client education with accurate patient histories.

The role requires graduation from an accredited program, passing VTNE, and a state license. You will handle a variety of animals, assist doctors, and ensure clean, safe clinical operations daily.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school and VTNE licensing in the state.
• Ability to perform phlebotomy, radiographs, anesthesia induction and monitoring.
• Strong animal handling and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Know and perform general clinic procedures (opening, closing, cleaning chores)
• Proper animal handling for a variety of procedures and positions
• Perform nail trims, anal gland expression, and administer medication to animals
• Phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, medication dosage calculations
• Prepare surgical suite for procedures
• Perform radiographs with proper placement
• Use laboratory equipment and IV fluid pumps
• Anesthesia induction, intubation, and monitoring
• Fill prescription medications appropriately
• Client education and obtain patient history
• Take complete medical history from clients and relay to doctors
• Identify and recommend vaccinations and preventatives
• Clean and sanitize working surfaces
• Perform dental prophylaxis
• Any other duties as needed

Skills

Animal handling

Phlebotomy

Pharmacology

Education

Graduation from an accredited veterinary technician program

VTNE passed

State license

Job description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know and perform general clinic procedures (opening, closing, cleaning chores)
• Proper animal handling for a variety of different procedures, and various positions
• Perform nail trims, anal gland expressions, and administer medication to animals correctly
• Phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, medication dosage calculations
• Correct preparation of surgical suite for procedures
• Perform radiographs with proper placement
• Effectively use all laboratory equipment and use of IV fluid pumps
• Anesthesia induction, intubation, and monitoring
• Appropriately and correctly fill prescription medications
• Client education and obtain proper patient history
• Taking complete medical history from clients and relaying information to the doctors
• Identify and appropriately recommend vaccinations and all preventatives with general working knowledge of each product
• Appropriately clean and sanitize any and all working surfaces
• Preform dental prophylaxis
• Any other duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited school, passing all board examinations (VTNE), obtaining a license in the appropriate state

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Animal handling and restraint
• Phlebotomy and pharmacological education

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Working anatomical education
• Anesthesia administering and monitoring.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs