Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

National Veterinary Associates; Lewes (DE); On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah Animal Hospital in Lewes, Delaware, seeks a Veterinary Technician to join our team and support veterinarians in delivering high-quality care to pets. You will work with our experts to apply your veterinary knowledge, communicate with clients, and help ensure smooth patient flow.

Must hold a valid active Veterinary Technician License. Responsibilities include assisting with exams, restraining, processing labs, maintaining medical records, and mentoring teammates as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid active Veterinary Technician License.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assist hospital functions to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist the technicians by restraining, pulling up vaccines, packaging labs & running labs.
• Cleaning duties as assigned.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on payment options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical 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 new and/or fellow team members.

Job description

Job Type: Veterinary Technician

Description & Requirements

Savannah Animal Hospital aspires to be a practice where as a team, we make a positive impact on pet health care in hospitals, communities, and the field of veterinary medicine. And, we believe hiring people with diverse perspectives, ideas, and cultures, permits us to deliver to the highest quality of preventive care.
As a Savannah Animal Hospital veterinary Technician, you will work alongside pet health care industry experts to make a difference in the lives of the pets and clients we serve. With the chance to utilize your veterinary knowledge, communication skills, and love for pets, this role will afford you the opportunity to define a clear career path for continued growth and learning.

Requirements

Must possess a valid active Veterinary Technician License.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist the technicians by restraining, pulling up vaccines, packaging labs & running labs
• Cleaning duties as assigned
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on payment options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical 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 new and/or fellow team members.