Licensed Veterinary Technician

ANIMAL DERMATOLOGY GROUP, INC; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends or nights (noted in clinic

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical benefits

401K with employer match

CE opportunities

Uniforms

Employee pet discounts

Job summary

Animal Dermatology Clinic in Lynnwood is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. We are looking for energetic, positive, and patient individuals who can handle front desk duties as well as clinical tasks and have a strong commitment to patient care.

Qualifications include friendly, people-oriented behavior, excellent communication, and willingness to learn new techniques. This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities for growth and involvement in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented.”
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Capable of cross‑training for front office receptionist duties; telephone and computer skills necessary.
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent relations with clients and pets in waiting area and exam rooms.
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service.
• Provide compassionate nursing care as a priority for all patients.
• Housekeeping and maintenance duties.
• Perform cursory examinations and recognize potential patient issues.
• Clearly communicate findings to a doctor.
• Record keeping and filing.
• Fill prescriptions and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor.

Skills

Phlebotomy

IV catheter placement

Animal handling

Communication skills

Front desk duties

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Job Type Full-time

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG)

is the largest veterinary dermatology business in the U.S., providing the highest quality of specialty care to pets with acute and chronic skin conditions. ADG has over 40 locations nationwide. With over 90 doctors supporting the ADG medical team, they strive to lead in clinical practice, research and education in our field. In additional to providing advanced, dermatology specialized care to patients and supporting general practice veterinarians in our geographic service areas, ADG participates in drug/product development and clinical trials. ADG also has the largest dermatology residency program approved by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology to support the training of the next generation of dermatologists.

Animal Dermatology Clinic - Lynnwood Is Seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician To Join Our Team. We Are Looking For Someone With The Following Qualities

• Energetic
• Positive
• Upbeat personality
• Takes initiative
• Commitment to the needs of the clinic
• Punctual
• Willingness to teach others and share ideas
• Openness to diversity
• Adaptability to change
• Accountable
• Able to see big picture

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (including but not limited to):

• Previous experience or training/ education in a veterinary facility
• Must be friendly, outgoing, “people oriented”
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be capable of being cross‑trained for front office receptionist duties, telephone and computer skills are necessary
• Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques, treatments, and accept change

Medical Related Skills

• Phlebotomy
• IV catheter placement
• Preparing and restraining animals during procedures
• Anesthetic induction
• Anesthetic monitoring
• Assisting with procedures
• Suture cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues
• Apply bandages and/or splints
• Wound care
• Ability to use a stethoscope and otoscope
• Advising pet owners on proper care, etc.

Duties (including But Not Limited To)

• Demonstrate excellent relations with client/ pets in the waiting area and exam rooms
• Exceed the client’s expectations of service
• Compassionate nursing care is the top priority for all patients
• Housekeeping/ maintenance
• Ability to perform a cursory examination of an animal
• Ability to recognize potential patient issues
• Clearly communicate your findings to a doctor
• Record keeping
• Fill prescription and dispense medications as prescribed by the doctor, etc.

Education And Physical Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Dependable attendance is required
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions
• The ability to walk, bend, stand, squat, or reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Benefits

• No weekends or nights
• Paid vacation (full-time employees only)
• Paid holidays (full-time employees only)
• Competitive wages
• Monthly bonuses based on clinic dietary sales (full-time employees only)
• Medical, dental, vision, dependent care FSA, and short‑term disability benefit options (full‑time employees only)
• Various voluntary benefit offerings, including hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 401K with employer match
• CE opportunities
• Uniforms
• Discounts on services and medications for employee pets
• Some traveling may be required

For more information about Animal Dermatology Clinic, please visit our website animaldermatology.com!

Salary Description

$25.00 - $35.00/hour depending on experience