Licensed Veterinary Technician / Experienced Assistant

Carevet; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Revenue sharing program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Olympic Veterinary Clinic in Port Angeles, WA is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician or experienced Veterinary Assistant. The role requires handling laboratory work, anesthesia monitoring, surgical and dental assistance, and hospitalized patient care.

You will communicate with clients about care and follow-up while maintaining compliance with OSHA and managing controlled substances. Experience with EzyVet is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with veterinary lab procedures, diagnostics, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Ability to assist in surgery and dental procedures.
• Comfort communicating with clients and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Check medical records and enter treatments and charges.
• Restrain animals for procedures as needed.
• Maintain client educational materials and consult with veterinarians.

Skills

Lab procedures

Diagnostics

Patient care

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Dental assistance

Client communication

Team mentorship

OSHA compliance

Controlled substances

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (WA)

Tools

EzyVet

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant
Olympic Veterinary Clinic

If you are a motivated, high-energy individual who loves both animals and the people who care for them, you may be a great fit! Candidates should have experience with laboratory procedures, diagnostics, patient treatments, anesthesia monitoring, surgical and dental assistance, and the care of hospitalized patients. This role also includes communicating with clients regarding patient care and follow-up, managing controlled substances, ensuring OSHA compliance, and helping train and mentor team members to advance their skills. Experience with EzyVet is a plus. We are looking for someone who is a team player, has great communication skills, takes initiative, and is committed to providing exceptional patient care and client service. Pay is determined on license status and experience.

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities – whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer.*
• Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required.*
• Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.*
• Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures.*
• Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers.*
• Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments to include maintaining and calculating IV fluids to assure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters.*
• Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring.**
• Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed.*
• Communicates with patient's owner by describing medication, possible complications and warnings.*
• Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed.*
• Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBC's, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures.*
• Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly.*
• Prepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements.*
• Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors such as otoscopes and nail clippers.*
• Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment.*
• Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times.*
• Sets laboratory standards, change operations, and provides training to staff as required.*
• Assists in animal care as needed.*
• Handles all tasks associated with x-ray process to include entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be e-mailed or referred as needed.
• Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
• Admits and discharges patients.*
• Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out pharmacy and online pharmacy.*
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods
• Other duties as assigned.

*Denotes an Essential Function

**Licensed Veterinary Technicians only

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers.

Skills:

The technician must have skills/knowledge on how to perform dental cleanings**, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction** and monitoring, surgical preparation**, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in-house lab work, and filling prescriptions. Our new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Washington are preferred but those with experience may apply.

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:

• Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance