Licensed Veterinary Technician

3 weeks ago

Locust Grove, United States Lakewood Animal Hospital (VA) Full time $20 - $30
Licensed Veterinary Technician

Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.

Lakewood Animal Hospital is hiring a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to provide skilled care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients. Our ideal candidate has experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures, with a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners.

What to Expect as a Licensed Veterinary Technician with Lakewood Animal Hospital:
As you join our mission to enhance the human-animal bond by providing compassionate, state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and dental care to our patient, expect to be supported in your work and home life with:

All the benefits you deserve—medical, dental, vision, retirement—plus an employee pet discount because we know your pets are family, too.
Paid time off. Catch your breath with paid holidays and PTO.
Continuing education for our licensed veterinary technicians.

Salary: $20-$30/hr. based on experience and skill set.

Schedule: Full-time or part-time, 10 hour shifts preferred (7:45-6:00 PM). No weekend hours

Key Responsibilities:

Client Communication: Provide status updates for hospitalized patients, home care instructions, pre- and post-op instructions, and medication administration guidance. Address client medical questions with confidence and direct complex inquiries to veterinarians.
Client Education & Support: Educate clients on preventative medicine, wellness care by age, vaccine requirements, laboratory procedures, and support hospital financial policies by preparing estimates and discussing financial commitments.
Customer Service: Greet clients, escort them and their pets into exam rooms, ensure smooth transitions to the front desk, and promote the practice's products, programs, and services.
Animal Handling & Care: Restrain animals safely and compassionately, assist veterinarians in medical, surgical, and dental procedures, prepare patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, monitor patients during surgery and recovery, and administer fluids.
Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Properly care for all surgical materials, maintain hospital equipment and inventory, and ensure the surgery room, ICU area, exam rooms, and treatment areas are prepared and maintained.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using a paperless medical record system, ensuring all procedures, vaccinations, and notes are documented for proper billing.
Pharmacy Assistance: Assist with dispensing medications as directed by the veterinarian, prepare prescription labels, and appropriately package medication.
Safety & Technical Skills: Follow DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines; administer SQ, IM, and IV injections; perform laboratory tests, radiographs, and electrocardiograms; place IV catheters; perform emergency treatments such as bleeding control and external cardiac massage.

Qualifications:

Licensed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT).
Will also accept new grads from an accredited tech program
Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
Knowledgeable about common disease states and able to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.

About Lakewood Animal Hospital
Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets, early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages, and medical and surgical care as necessary during their lifetime. As a new team member, you will be met with a team that works together, supports each other, and loves our patients We celebrate our successes—both personal and professional—and support each other on tough days. This support means that our hospital is ready to welcome you with open arms or provide support and mentorship to a new graduate.

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