Veterinary Technician - Floater

NVA General Practice; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NVA General Practice in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a clinical animal healthcare and nursing professional to support patient care on-site. The role focuses on vital signs, sample collection, anesthesia assistance, and post-operative care under veterinary supervision.

Responsibilities include diagnostics, client communication, and maintaining medical records and equipment. This position emphasizes patient welfare and precise record-keeping within animal hospitals, clinics, and research settings.

Qualifications

• Clinical care tasks include taking vital signs, collecting lab samples (blood, urine, tissue), and placing IV catheters.
• Surgery and anesthesia support responsibilities may be involved (as per role scope).
• Maintaining patient medical records and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Take vital signs, collect lab samples (blood, urine, tissue), and place IV catheters.
• Surgery & Treatment: Administer and monitor anesthesia, prepare surgical instruments, and provide post-operative care.
• Diagnostics: Perform lab tests and take X-rays or ultrasounds.
• Client Communication: Explain care instructions, medications, and preventative health to pet owners.
• Administration: Maintain patient medical records and manage equipment.

Skills

Vital signs

Lab sample collection

IV catheter placement

Job description

• Position Type: Clinical animal healthcare and nursing.
• Core Limitation: Cannot diagnose diseases, prescribe medication, or perform surgery.
• Work Environment: Animal hospitals, private clinics, and research laboratories.
  

Role Overview

• Position Type: Clinical animal healthcare and nursing.
• Core Limitation: Cannot diagnose diseases, prescribe medication, or perform surgery.
• Work Environment: Animal hospitals, private clinics, and research laboratories.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Take vital signs, collect lab samples (blood, urine, tissue), and place IV catheters.
• Surgery & Treatment: Administer and monitor anesthesia, prepare surgical instruments, and provide post-operative care.
• Diagnostics: Perform lab tests and take X-rays or ultrasounds.
• Client Communication: Explain care instructions, medications, and preventative health to pet owners.
• Administration: Maintain patient medical records and manage equipment