Veterinary Technician

East Lancaster Animal Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancaster Animal Hospital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Veterinary Technician to join our passionate veterinary team. This role involves assisting veterinarians with anesthesia, surgical procedures, and radiology, while performing advanced animal handling and critical care tasks.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years of veterinary technician experience, strong restraint skills, and proficiency with veterinary software and imaging equipment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years veterinary technician experience.
• Independent intubation and anesthesia monitoring.
• Experience in critical care environments.
• Dog handling and animal restraint expertise.
• Proficiency with veterinary terminology and anatomy.
• Knowledge of radiology equipment and diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of technicians and support staff.
• Assist veterinarians with anesthesia, surgery, radiology, and critical care.
• Perform animal handling, restraint, IV insertion, and catheterization.
• Conduct phlebotomy, lab testing, and sample processing.
• Manage radiology procedures including X-ray positioning.
• Monitor anesthesia to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain aseptic techniques during surgery and equipment standards.
• Support emergency medicine with critical care.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assistance

Radiology & diagnostics

Client communication

Tools

Veterinary software systems

X-ray equipment

Job description

East Lancaster Animal Hospital are seeking a dynamic and experienced Veterinary Technician to join our passionate veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of veterinary technicians and support staff to ensure efficient clinic operations.
• Assist veterinarians with complex procedures including anesthesia administration, surgical assistance, radiology diagnostics, and critical care interventions.
• Perform advanced animal handling techniques, including restraint, IV insertion, catheterization, and vascular access for a variety of species including dogs, cats, and equines.
• Conduct laboratory work such as phlebotomy, diagnostic testing, and sample processing using veterinary software systems.
• Manage diagnostic radiology procedures including X-ray positioning, image quality assessment, and radiology diagnostics documentation.
• Oversee anesthesia monitoring during general anesthesia procedures ensuring patient safety through vigilant veterinary anesthesia monitoring practices.
• Maintain aseptic techniques during surgical procedures and assist in maintaining medical equipment operation standards.
• Support emergency medicine cases by providing critical & intensive care

Qualifications

• 3+ years veterinary technician experience
• Independent Intubation, Anesthesia monitoring surgery skills
• Proven veterinary technician experience with a strong background in animal husbandry, and critical care environments.
• Dog handling skills and animal restraint expertise.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology, animal anatomy, physiology, and surgical procedures.
• Proficiency in veterinary software systems and diagnostic radiology equipment including X-ray machines.
• Skilled in laboratory techniques such as phlebotomy, pet care procedures, IV insertion, animal catheterization, and medication administration.
• Experience with anesthesiology practices including general anesthesia management and veterinary anesthesia monitoring.
• Ability to handle multiple species with confidence in equine experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication skills for effective client interaction and team collaboration.