Licensed Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401k program

CE support

Job summary

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join the Neurology team on a full-time basis.

The role supports veterinarians, performs anesthesia and radiographs, and assists with neurological exams and CSF collection. You will help educate clients, maintain medical records, and work within a collaborative, learning-oriented environment at Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) required or pending licensure.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience preferred; neurology experience a bonus.
• Anesthesia experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care and educate clients.
• Assist in maintaining accurate medical records and take relevant history.
• Assist doctors with neurological examinations and proper handling of patients.
• Understand seizure control principles and recognize seizure activity.
• Produce radiographs of thoracic and spinal regions.
• Aseptic preparation of surgical sites and sterile instrument handling.
• CSF tap site preparation and sterile CSF collection technique.
• Calculate and administer analgesics under DVM direction.
• Assist with MRI procedures and anesthesia monitoring.
• Catheter placement and maintenance (peripheral, central, arterial, urinary).
• Perform CPR according to RECOVER standards and maintain clean treatment areas.
• Collaborate with team members and support colleagues.

Skills

Anesthesia experience

Neurology knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT)

Job description

Description

Licensed Veterinary Technician – Neurology

Veterinary Specialty Center Seattle

Lynnwood, WA

Full time

Pay:

$27-$38 (Up to $41 for applicants with a VTS)

Who weare

TheVeterinarySpecialty Center of Seattle, a Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner, is a 24-hour Emergency andCritical Careand Specialty hospital. We offer a collaborative approach toveterinarymedicine. We support Emergency andCritical Care, Neurology, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology and Radiology, all in one hospital. We pride ourselves on providing compassionate medical care and exceptional client service.
We are a diverse group of assistants, licensed veterinarian technicians and doctors ranging from residents in training to board certified. We are committed to providing excellent care for our patients and clients and find this is best accomplished in an environment where we foster learning, teamwork while still encouraging autonomy, accountability, and a little bit of laughter daily.

Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle islooking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Neurology team!

Experience & Skills Requirements

• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT) required or pending licensure
• 1-2 years of clinical experience highly preferred-neurology experience is a bonus
• Must have anesthesia experience

Role Responsibilities, Skills, and Knowledge

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• Assistinmaintainingrelevant,accurate, and comprehensive medicalrecords,including relevant history taking.
• Assistingdoctors with neurological examinationswhiledemonstratingproper handling and restraint of patients with neurological disorders.
• Understanding the basic principles of seizure control,familiarity with the different medications used to treat epilepsyand be able to recognize/address seizure activity.
• Able to recognize changes in mentation and alert the DVM.
• Produce diagnosticthoracic and spinal radiographs.
• Aseptic preparationof surgical site and sterile opening of surgical instruments.
• Sterile preparation of cerebral spinal fluid tap site and aseptic technique for CSF samplecollection.
• Calculating and administering analgesic CRIunder the direction of DVM.
• Anesthetic induction and monitoring forMRI’s and surgical procedureswith or without use of a mechanical ventilator.
• Catheter placement and maintenance: peripheral, central,arterial,and urinary.
• Ability to perform CPR according to RECOVER Initiative standards.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean and organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support fellow team members.

Benefits – our care in action

Weprovidebenefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation-$27-38/hr -Thrive reviews performance and compensation as part of its approach to recognizing contributions and supporting competitive growth
• Paid time offincluding 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, andtime offfor new petadoptions
• Top quality medical, dental, and vision insuranceplushealth savings account and flexible spending account
• Pet perksincluding free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcarelocations
• Generously subsidizedbackup and ongoing care supportfor children, adults, and pets
• Mental health benefitsincluding coaching and therapysessions
• 401k program
• Continuing education anddevelopment supportthroughour libraryoffree CE coursesand 3 days PTO to complete

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $27-38/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Thrive Pet Healthcare is one of the first veterinary services offering a comprehensive continuum of care for pets’ primary, specialty, and acute needs. Through a nationwide community of over 360 veterinary providers, and an industry-leading membership program, Thrive Pet Healthcare provides personalized, accessible care through every stage of a pet’s life and health. Founded by veterinarians, the organization provides industry-first benefits for practice staff while elevating privately held veterinary hospitals with innovative service and technology solutions. By focusing on the needs of care providers and professional collaboration, Thrive Pet Healthcare is supporting the well-being of the industry and raising the national bar for veterinary excellence.