Licensed Veterinary Technician - Cardiology

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle; Washington; On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Pet perks

Backup and ongoing care support

Job summary

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Cardiology team in Lynnwood, WA. This full-time role supports cardiology patients with echocardiograms, EKGs, thoracic radiographs, and interventional procedures, under the supervision of veterinarians.

The ideal candidate is a licensed technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) or pending licensure, with 1–2 years of clinical experience and anesthesia proficiency.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) required or pending licensure.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience highly preferred—cardio experience a bonus.
• Must have anesthesia experience.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with state regulations for credentialed technicians.
• Communicate with clients about pet health concerns and Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Maintain comprehensive medical records with practice systems support.
• Obtain health history from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques and keep treatment areas clean and organized.
• Mentor and support fellow team members.

Skills

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CV

Education

Pending licensure

Job description

Job Description

Description

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle-Licensed Veterinary Technician-Cardiology

Full-time

Lynnwood, WA

Schedule: Alternating weeks | Wednesday-Saturday 8a-6:30p | Monday -Thursday 8a-6:30p

Who we are

TheVeterinarySpecialty Center of Seattle, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is a 24-hour Emergency andCritical Careand Specialty hospital. We offer a collaborative approach toveterinarymedicine. We support Emergency andCritical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology and Radiology, all in one hospital. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate medical care and exceptional client service. We are a diverse group of assistants, licensed veterinarian technicians and doctors ranging from residents in training to board certified. We are committed to providing excellent care for our patients and clients and find this is best accomplished in an environment where we foster learning, teamwork while still encouraging autonomy, accountability, and a little bit of laughter daily.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is united by our mission to create the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. We exist to nurture both pets and people through meaningful relationships and exceptional veterinary care.

Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle islooking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Cardiology team! Our cardiology department is growing, and we would love to work with an individual that has a strong interest in echocardiograms, EKGs, thoracic radiographs, Holter Monitor placement, genetic and acquired cardiac disease, and interventional medicine.

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) required or pending licensure
• 1-2 years of clinical experience highly preferred-cardio experience is a bonus
• Must have anesthesia experience

Role Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function,assistveterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity andmaintainpositive patient flow.
• Assistwith surgeries and proceduresin accordance withyour state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, andadditionaltreatments.
• Assistinmaintainingrelevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients andmaintainmedical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Benefits – our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation-$27-38/hr-Thrive reviews performance and compensation as part of its approach to recognizing contributions and supporting competitive growth
• Sign-on bonus-$3,000
• Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets