Livestock Veterinary Technician for Private Practice

Country Creatures Veterinary Care; Pendleton (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CE stipend

PTO for CE

Licensing fees

PTO for vacation

Stipend for supplemental benefits

Phone/internet stipend

Job summary

Country Creatures Veterinary Care is seeking an LVT or new graduate who is eager to work in veterinary medicine and willing to train. This role supports the treatment of livestock species with nursing care and detailed recordkeeping.

The position offers mainly weekday daytime shifts with occasional evenings and weekends; a typical 4-day schedule is expected, with on-call variance. It will begin part-time and progress to full-time after training.

Qualifications

• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs independently.
• Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks.
• Experience working with large animals.
• LVT in SC (SC license) required.

Responsibilities

• Stock/restock mobile veterinary unit.
• Ensure equipment is charged, clean, and ready for daily appointments.
• Monitor animal health, provide nursing care, notify veterinarian of changes, record in medical records.
• Track supply inventory and create weekly ordering list.
• Develop recordkeeping processes and maintain medical procedure records and billing.
• Perform laboratory tests and collect specimens per orders and care plans.
• Prepare, document, and monitor complex animal care procedures and medication administration.
• Serve as a contact for animal owners and stakeholders, providing information.
• Disseminate results to appropriate entities.
• Provide acute emergency care under standing medical protocol until stabilized.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Physical dexterity

Experience with large animals

LVT in SC

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician in SC

Job description

Job Summary:

Are you looking for an interesting career in veterinary medicine? Whether you're an experienced LVT or a new LVT grad, we want you, and we train!

Join us at Country Creatures Veterinary Care. This position performs technical responsibilities in support of the treatment of all livestock species (equine, bovine, caprine, ovine, porcine, camelids, occasional backyard poultry and hooved exotics).

This role includes a mixture of predominantly weekday, daytime hour shifts with occasional evening and weekend shifts. A 4-day scheduled work week is typical but due to on-call responsibilities the schedule will differ week-to-week.

Complete schedule options will be discussed and agreed upon during the hiring process. This position will likely start with part-time hours and progress to full time once training is completed.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Stock/restock mobile veterinary unit


• Ensures all equipment is fully charged, clean and equipment needed for the days appointments is on the truck ready for use


• Monitors animal health status and records, provides nursing care, notifies veterinarian when status changes, and records in the medical record


• Tracks supply inventory levels and creates a weekly ordering list


• Develops recordkeeping processes, maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing


• Completes appropriate laboratory tests and collects specimens according to established medical orders and care plans


• Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex technical animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity


• Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions


• Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities


• Provide acute emergency care to established patients using standing medical protocol under indirect supervision until a patient is stabilized or a veterinarian is available to assess

Compensation:

Pay range $22-25/hour

Phone/internet stipend

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently


• Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks


• Experience working with large animals


• LVT in SC

Benefits:

• CE stipend and PTO for CE


• Paid maternity/paternity leave after 12 months of employment; prorated if leave is needed prior to 12 months employment


• Licensing fees


• PTO for vacation for full time employees


• Stipend or coverage for supplemental benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc) for full time employees