Licensed Veterinary Technician

Lien Animal Clinic; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

CE allowance and paid CE

License and dues reimbursement

Pet discount

401(k)

Job summary

Lien Animal Clinic, a fast-paced small animal practice in West Seattle for over 70 years, is seeking a licensed veterinary technician to join a skilled team. The role involves anesthesia, dentistry, radiography and high standards of patient care in a collaborative setting.

Eligible applicants receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Full-time schedule excludes weekends, with competitive hourly pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Veterinary Technician license.
• At least 2 years of experience as a LVT.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, patient monitoring and anesthesia.
• Proficient in dental prophylaxis, dental radiography, and lab sample handling.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care and educate clients during outpatient appointments.
• Maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow with the medical team.
• Obtain histories, document findings, and maintain complete medical records.
• Perform anesthesia, dentistry, and handling of sedated patients.
• Prepare patients, medications, equipment for examinations and procedures.
• Collect and prepare lab samples for in-house and reference labs.
• Mentor and support assistants while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician license

2+ years LVT experience

Client communication

Anesthesia monitoring

Dental prophylaxis & radiography

Sterile technique

Laboratory skills

Education

Washington State Veterinary Technician license

Veterinary Technician registration

Job description

Description

*WE ARE OFFERING A $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS TO ELIGIBLE REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN APPLICANTS.

Why Join Our Team?

At Lien Animal Clinic, we're a fast-paced, well-established small animal practice in the heart of West Seattle. Since 1951, we've proudly cared for generations of pets and the people who love them.

Our team of four veterinarians and 20+ support staff is collaborative, supportive, and passionate about providing exceptional patient care. We value kindness, teamwork, curiosity, and continuous learning while maintaining a positive, enjoyable workplace.

If you're looking for a hospital where your skills are respected, your growth is encouraged, and your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.

We live by our core values:

Service: deliver exceptional service

Empathy: lead with care

Accountability: achieve meaningful outcomes

Joy: be a source of light

Exploration: learn to fuel growth

Team: connect for success

The Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) is a key member of our medical team, providing primary support to our veterinarians, fellow support staff and patients. They must be able to pay attention to and maintain very high standards of patient care. Excellent technical medical skills are required. The Licensed Veterinary Technician must be able to communicate well with clients, showing care and concern for their pets. In addition, the technician must be able to organize and delegate the activities in the downstairs treatment room and communicate well with other staff members. The role of the Licensed Veterinary Technician can be challenging and requires excellent interpersonal skills dealing with both clients and staff. They must be able to work independently, pay attention to detail and respond quickly and calmly to crisis.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients during outpatient appointments.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Obtain patient histories, accurately document findings, and maintain complete medical records.
• Perform anesthesia and sedation induction and monitoring, dentistry including dental radiographs and charting, obtain diagnostic radiographs, and provide nursing care as instructed by the DVM to hospitalized patients.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, surgical suite, exam rooms, and labs.
• Prepare patients, medications and equipment for examinations, surgery, dentistry and sedated procedures.
• Collect and prepare patient lab samples for in-house and reference lab diagnostic screening.
• Mentor and support veterinary assistants and fellow technicians while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Current Washington State Veterinary Technician license.
• At least 2 years of experience as a LVT
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in:
  • Venipuncture
  • IV catheter placement
  • Patient monitoring
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
  • Laboratory sample collection and processing
• Able to enter medical notes and maintain medical records.
• Able to lift 40lbs unassisted.
• Strong desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients through all life stages.

You’ll have the opportunity to fully utilize your LVT license, working alongside experienced veterinarians while practicing high-quality medicine in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• CE allowance and paid CE
• License and professional dues reimbursement
• Employee pet discount (75% off services, 50% off products, and free exams)
• 401(k)

Take the Stress Out of Commuting:

Through our commuter benefits program, you can use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses, helping stretch your paycheck further. Enjoy flexible enrollment, easy access to funds, and rollover balances that stay with you throughout your Thrive career.

Additional Perks:

Free On-Site Parking! This clinic is closed each day for a 1-hour lunch block from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.

Schedule:

Full-time position (34-36 hours/week) working four days per week. No weekends or overnight shifts.

Compensationnegotiablebased on credentials and experience withahourly pay rate starting at$31 - $35/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.