Licensed Veterinary Technician or VA - Neurology Service

Aercmn; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) in Oakdale, MN is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or Veterinary Assistant (VA) to join our Neurology team. You will work closely with neurologists to care for patients with seizures, spinal disease, and mobility issues, both in outpatient and hospital settings.

The role involves advanced nursing care, anesthesia preparation, diagnostics, and collaboration with the medical team to monitor and treat neurologic conditions.

Qualifications

• LVT or VA who is curious, collaborative, organized, and comfortable with medically complex patients.
• Neurology experience is a plus, but specialty experience isn't necessarily required.
• Strong technical skills, solid nursing foundation, and interest in learning Neurology.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating outpatient Neurology appointments, including patient histories and assessments.
• Assisting with neurologic examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures.
• Providing advanced nursing care for hospitalized Neurology patients.
• Performing venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory testing, radiography, sample collection, and other technical procedures.
• Preparing and monitoring patients for sedation and anesthesia.
• Supporting advanced imaging and surgical procedures.
• Administering medications, IV fluids, analgesics, and prescribed treatments.
• Monitoring neurologic and overall clinical status and communicating changes to the medical team.
• Helping patients with mobility, positioning, nutrition, elimination, comfort, and other nursing needs.
• Maintaining accurate medical records, treatment sheets, and patient charges.
• Providing appropriate direction and supervision to Veterinary Assistants and other support team members.

Skills

LVT/VA background

Neurology experience a plus

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technician or VA - Neurology Service # Licensed Veterinary Technician or VA - Neurology ServiceOakdale, MN 55128## OverviewSalary Range$24.53 - $31.34 HourlyJob ShiftDay## Description**Licensed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant – Neurology****Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC)** is looking for a **Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or VA** to join our Neurology team!If you enjoy complex cases, advanced nursing care, anesthesia, and being part of a specialty team where your technical skills truly matter, Neurology may be a great fit for you.**What You'll Do**As a Neurology LVT, you'll work closely with our neurologists to care for patients with a wide range of neurologic conditions—from seizure disorders and spinal disease to mobility challenges and altered mentation.Your day may include:* Facilitating outpatient Neurology appointments, including patient histories and assessments* Assisting with neurologic examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures* Providing advanced nursing care for hospitalized Neurology patients* Performing venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory testing, radiography, sample collection, and other technical procedures* Preparing and monitoring patients for sedation and anesthesia* Supporting advanced imaging and surgical procedures* Administering medications, IV fluids, analgesics, and prescribed treatments* Monitoring neurologic and overall clinical status and communicating changes to the medical team* Helping patients with mobility, positioning, nutrition, elimination, comfort, and other nursing needs* Maintaining accurate medical records, treatment sheets, and patient charges* Providing appropriate direction and supervision to Veterinary Assistants and other support team members## Qualifications**What We're Looking For**We're looking for an LVT or VA who is curious, collaborative, organized, and comfortable working with medically complex patients.Neurology experience is a plus, but **specialty experience isn't necessarily required**. Strong technical skills, a solid nursing foundation, and an interest in learning Neurology are just as important.You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy developing advanced skills, working closely with veterinarians and fellow technicians, and seeing challenging cases through from diagnosis to treatment and recovery.**Why AERC?**AERC is a locally owned, multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital serving the Twin Cities community. Our teams work alongside specialists in Neurology and other disciplines, as well as our 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care service, providing opportunities to learn from a wide range of cases and veterinary professionals.We believe great specialty medicine depends on great veterinary technicians. At AERC, our LVTs are an important part of the medical team and have opportunities to use and expand their technical and nursing skills.If you're ready to take your skills further and build a career in veterinary Neurology, **we'd love to meet you.****Apply today and find your path at AERC.**