Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Uptown Animal Hospital & 24 Hour Emergency Care; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discount

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Uptown Animal Hospital & 24 Hour Emergency Care, located in Gig Harbor, WA, is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our fast-paced clinic. You will perform a variety of essential tasks, including triage, drug administration, and client education.

We offer a supportive environment along with a competitive pay rate of $25-$35 per hour, a $3500 sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401K and health insurance. Join our team dedicated to providing compassionate care!

Qualifications

• Must have LVT/CVT certification.
• Two to three years of veterinary hospital experience is required.
• Experience in emergency or urgent care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triage and educate clients verbally and in writing.
• Provide professional customer service via phone, email, and in-person.
• Administer drugs and monitor anesthesia during surgeries.
• Handle IV placements and laboratory sample preparations.
• Keep accurate medical records and manage invoicing.

Skills

Triage skills

Client education

Customer service

Drug calculations

Anesthesia monitoring

IV catheter placement

Phlebotomy and laboratory skills

Basic emergency procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

LVT/CVT certification

Two to Three years experience in a veterinary hospital

Tools

Avimark Software

Job description

Overview

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) -General Practice- Gig Harbor, WA - $3500 Sign-On Bonus

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 include Urgent 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 hospital providing 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
• Shift differential for weekend shifts

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• LVT/CVT required
• Experience with Avimark Software (not required but is preferred)
• Two to Three Years experience in a veterinary hospital is required
• Emergency or Urgent Care experience is preferred

Job Type

Full time

Pay Rate

$25-$35 per hour with $3500 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days and in good standing

Schedule

• 10-to-12-hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends

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

About the employer

Uptown Animal Hospital is part of the Lakefield Veterinary Group - a family-owned company that offers support and resources to hospital teams while empowering them to make decisions about how they practice medicine and show up for their communities. To apply, email Christine at [e-mail] or apply online at careers.lakefieldvet.com.

Compensation Range: $25 USD - $35 USD