Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Buffalo Small Animal Hospital; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Uniform allowance

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) seeks Veterinary Technicians to support doctors with exams, treatments, and surgical procedures. You will manage in-house labs, monitor hospitalized patients, and educate clients on care and medications.

The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, inventory control, and collaboration within a busy hospital team across the NVA network.

Qualifications

• Assists with treatments and administers care under DVM supervision.
• Maintains inventory and enters charges into patient records.
• Performs routine in-house laboratory work and specimen collection.

Responsibilities

• Assist in exam rooms by obtaining weight, vital signs and brief history.
• Provide basic client education, including dog/cat care, vaccines, nutrition.
• Perform treatments requested by doctor and enter services rendered.
• Prepare instruments and supplies for exams and surgeries.
• Prepare anesthesia and assist with surgical procedures.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and oversee recovery.
• Maintain logs for tests and medications administered.
• Enter fees into the computer and communicate results.

Skills

Vital signs

Client education

Surgical assistance

Laboratory work

Tools

Medical records software

Job description

Veterinary Technicians assist with treatments, computerize all transactions, maintain inventory, monitor hospitalized pets, run routine in-house lab work, send lab work out, and provide education to clients, as well as prepare, assist and monitor all surgical patients and procedures. This is an overview of the position. Duties are not limited to those listed here.

Major Duties:

· Assist in exam rooms by obtaining weight, vital signs and brief history. Enter charges into patient’s history and prepare any needed prescriptions. Do routine suture removals and nail trims.

· Provide basic client education, including discussing dog/cat care, parasites, vaccines, wellness blood work and nutrition.

· Perform any treatments requested by doctor. Enter all services rendered in patient’s invoice.

· Have supplies prepared for exams and appointments.

· Specimen collection.

· Properly label, enter charges and perform fecal tests, heartworm tests, urinalyses, antibody/antigen tests, CBCs, chemistry profiles, gram stains etc., as needed. Keep track of tests run in Laboratory Log and on the client’s account. Enter results in computer. Keep area clean.

· Monitor lab supplies and have all forms and tubes labeled for any scheduled blood work. Send out appropriate lab work. Keep track of tests sent in logbook. Review lab statements to make sure that all charges have been applied to clients.

· Perform indicated maintenance on lab equipment.

· Enter fees into the computer for surgery/hospitalized patients. Call owners to update them on their pet’s status.

· Perform and assist in dental procedures.

· Make estimates for procedures and review them with owner.

· Review the surgery/procedure schedule with the surgery DVM and staff to determine the best order for the day.

· Prepare all necessary instruments and equipment needed for surgeries/procedures.

· Prepare anesthesia according to pet’s weight and needs. Have anesthetic machine ready and in proper working order, along with endotracheal tube, if needed.

· Assist doctor with surgical procedures in addition to cleaning ears and trimming nails.

· Clean pets following surgery, give injections as necessary. Check record to see if anything else is needed while pet is in the hospital.

· Monitor pet throughout recovery.

· Prepare for next surgery until all are completed and all patients have recovered.

· Keep a log of all controlled substances used and record those appropriately.

· Assist in taking, developing, and maintaining x-rays as needed. Digitally send them out to radiograph consultant if indicated by DVM.

· Maintain all anesthetic machines, autoclave, and any other equipment used in surgery..

· Maintain pet records by recording all conversations with clients and any work done in computer. Work closely with doctors and follow up on additional work needed.

· Prepare any prescriptions that need to be dispensed. Continually monitor pharmacy refill requests. Explain to clients how to give the medication. Hand out appropriate forms.

· Admit and release/discharge hospitalized patients and boarders.

· Inventory control: keep track of supplies, record item in reorder notebook for Lead LVT to order or tell her immediately if out of a particular supply. Help monitor expiration dates.

· Help keep hospital clean and orderly.

· Promote and make use of the company website and Facebook accessibility by updating announcements, if you have been made responsible for this task.

· Notify the Lead Technician or Hospital Manager if any equipment stops functioning optimally.

· Perform any other duties requested by the doctor or hospital manager. Assist owners or other staff members when needed.

• Compensation
  • Base hourly rate of $21.00 - $25.00 DOE
  • Eligible for periodic bonus
  • Paid time off
  • Employee discounts
  • Uniform Allowance

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com

- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com

- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position

If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.