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Licensed Veterinary Technician - General Practice
Lakefield Veterinary Group
Gig Harbor (WA)
On-site
USD 60,000 - 80,000
Full time
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Job summary
Join a supportive veterinary team at Lakefield Veterinary Group as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in Gig Harbor, WA. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, providing exceptional care and education while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including a $1500 sign-on bonus after 90 days.
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Qualifications
- LVT/CVT required, with 2-3 years in a veterinary hospital.
- High School Diploma or GED is essential.
- Emergency or Urgent Care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor anesthesia and provide pain control.
- Perform triage and client education duties.
- Handle IV catheter placements and phlebotomy.
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We are looking for an experienced licensed technician to join our clinic!If you enjoy working in a demanding environment with ample opportunity to have your technician skills utilized, we have a place for you.
Candidates eager to join our team should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, maintain a positive attitude under pressure, be an enthusiastic self-starter, detail-oriented, and ready to learn and grow!
Uptown Animal Hospital is a growing General Practice and Urgent Care Hybrid facility in the beautiful city of Gig Harbor. We are open seven days a week and are an AAHA accredited facility. Our team is a compassionate group of veterinary professionals that includeUrgent Care and General Practice veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, Kennel assistants and Customer Service representatives who work as a cohesive team, providing quality, compassionate care to the surrounding communities because they love what they do and have fun doing it. Our clients are loyal, and we boast a high retention rate in our general practice as well as providing urgent care services, should the need arise. We are a full-service hospitalproviding in-house diagnostics, digital radiology (including dental), ultrasonography, an onsite pharmacy and a state-of-the-art surgical suite. We also provide a feline only waiting area and exam room to limit the stress to our feline patients. Our lobby provides ample space for our human clients, making them as comfortable as possible during their visit.
In addition to providing a fun and rewarding workplace, we also offer a wonderful benefit package including 401K with company match, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, annual uniforms provided, competitive salary, CE opportunities, Paid time off and personal pet care discounts.
If you or someone you know is looking for a long-term position, please submit a resume and cover letter.
Essential Job Functions:
- Triage (verbal and written)
- Client education (verbal and written)
- Customer service - phone etiquette, email, and in-person communication must be professional and knowledgeable
- Drug calculations/administration
- Anesthesia; induction, monitoring, pre, and post-operative pain control administration, assisting in surgery
- IV catheter placement
- Phlebotomy, cystocentesis, other laboratory collection methods, and prep.
- Processing in-hour lab samples: Bloodwork, Urinalysis, Cytology
- Knowledge of basic emergency procedures
- Medical record-keeping and invoicing
- Intake and Discharge
- Oversee hospitalized patients and recognize changes in status/condition
- Ability to communicate well with a team and provide status updates to Doctors
- All aspects of veterinary nursing care not previously mentioned
- Other tasks as assigned by DVM and/or Hospital Administrator
- Shifts will include weekends, and holidays.
- High school diploma or GED.
- LVT/CVT required
- - Experience with Avimark Software (not required but is preferred)
- High School Diploma or GED
- Two to Three Years experience in a veterinary hospital is required
- Emergency or Urgent Care experience is preferred
Pay Rate: $25-$35/hour & $1500 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days and in good standing
Schedule:
- 10-to-12-hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekends
- No
- Benefits:
- 401K
- Health Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional Development assistance
- Employee Discount
- Medical Clerk License paid
- Fear Free Certification paid
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- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesVeterinary Services
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