Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT)

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance including dental

403b plan

Paid vacation and PTO/ESST

Job summary

Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota is seeking Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) to assist in treatment and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, or sick wild animals. The role supports veterinarians and veterinary assistants in a fully equipped hospital with digital radiology, ultrasound, and in-house lab.

The position requires MN LVT certification within 3 months, three years of LVT experience, and rabies pre-exposure vaccine.

Qualifications

• Professional LVT experience of three years.
• Must obtain MN veterinary technician certification within 3 months.
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccine series and titer required.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics such as radiographs, CBCs, urinalysis, and other tests.
• Prepare for surgeries and monitor anesthesia.
• Administer medications/treatments and prepare patient diets.
• Maintain accurate medical records and inventory.

Skills

Licensed Vet Tech

3 years clinical

Teamwork

Tools

Digital radiology

Ultrasound

In-house lab

Surgical suite

Job description

Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, or sick wild animals. They perform a variety of veterinary medical care and support services; provide necessary guidance to volunteers and interns; properly manage and adhere to all WRC medical, safety and training procedures; and maintain high quality standards in medical care, facility maintenance and record keeping.

The position is part of our wildlife medical team of full-time veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants in a fully equipped veterinary hospital including: digital radiology, ultrasound, in-house laboratory (including teaching microscope), a surgical suite, XRF lead detection, and critical care capabilities.

WRC is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, has a full-time staff of more than 30, and relies on more than 500 volunteers for many daily animal care tasks.

Details & Requirements

• Professional LVT experience of three years
• Position is dependent on obtaining a veterinary technician certification in the state of MN within 3 months of starting employment.
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccine series and titer are required before starting.

LVTs must

• be capable of lifting 30 lbs from the floor
• be able to be on their feet for 10 hours at a time
• be able to work on the floor
• be able to work in varying weather conditions
• maintain the wild nature of patients by following WRC policies and procedures
• treat everyone with respect

Scheduling

• LVTs will work an average of 40 hours per week for the year. Hours may be less during the winter and more during summer peak season
• Supervisor will create schedule and adjust as needed
• LVTs must coordinate amongst their co-LVTs for coverage to ensure there are vet techs at the Roseville location at all times
• Due to operating 365 days a year, evenings, weekends, and holidays will be part of scheduling process
• Prepare and administer medications/treatments to all adult patients and any complicated nursery patients
• Set up patient caging, adjust husbandry, and prepare patient diets
• Perform diagnostics such as radiographs, manual CBCs, operate bloodwork machines, cytology, parasitology, culture/sensitivity, gram stain, urinalysis, etc.
• Prep for surgeries and monitor anesthesia for patients undergoing diagnostics or procedures
• Maintain proper record keeping
• Respond appropriately and promptly to emergency protocols
• Assist in training volunteers and students, attend regular staff meetings and other meetings as requested
• Maintain a clean, organized treatment area and ensure an adequate level of hospital and laboratory supplies
• Follow and enforce all WRC policies and protocols
• Continually learn about our diverse patient population and be able to adapt procedures and protocols to support both population-based and individualized medicine in a high volume setting

Selection Criteria

• Ability to project a positive attitude toward co-workers, supervisor, volunteers and the public.
• Ability to act decisively while remaining calm and compassionate in sometimes stressful situations.
• Ability to work well with other people and as a member of a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete them in an efficient manner.
• Knowledge of proper restraint/handling of animals as well as ability to perform various diagnostics.
• Experienced as a licensed veterinary technician.
• Experience with wildlife preferred but not required.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Compensation

• Salaried at $43,700, commensurate on experience
• Full employer-paid health insurance including a dental plan
• 403b plan (3% employer contribution)
• 10 days vacation and PTO/ESST hours accrue throughout the year based on hours worked. Vacation is first available after initial 90 day period.