Licensed Veterinary Technician

Position Summary

Licensed Veterinary Technicians are team players who are dedicated to providing high caliber Veterinary Care by assisting the Veterinarian(s). As an LVT, you will play a vital role in supporting veterinarians, ensuring the health and wellbeing of animals, and contributing to the overall efficiency of veterinary practice.

Essential Functions

Patient Care :

• Provides compassionate care to feline and canine patients.

• Performs all duties in accordance with hospital medical policies and procedures.

• Assists the doctor in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.

• Gives injections and administers oral medications in accordance with hospital policy (including IV, IM, and subcutaneous medications).

• Performs emergency procedures.

• Assists in restraining animals when necessary.

• Inducing and monitoring anesthesia using various multiparameter equipment.

• Recover patients post-operatively.

• Client communication includes animal care, patient histories, in-patient updates, and diagnostic results.

• Performing venipuncture and placing intravenous catheters.

• Taking digital radiographs and monitoring patients for CT and MRI procedures.

• Placement of Nasogastric tubes, central lines, jug catheters, and urinary catheters.

• Administer canine and feline blood products.

• Cross training to include general and specialty surgery, oncology, internal medicine, neurology and critical care.

• Assist in training other Licensed Veterinary Technicians

• Perform administrative duties such as but not limited to:

• Client communication (admissions, discharges, hospitalizations, and medications)

• Entering client data into ezyVet and Smartflow (TPR, weight, etc.)

• Performing additional tasks assigned by management.

Laboratory:

• Performs clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.

Pharmacy:

• Understands usage and dosage for all prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.

• Maintains an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.

Education and Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited school/program (Required)

• Licensed Veterinary Technician: 1 Year (Preferred)

• Veterinary experience: 1 Year (Required)

• License/Certification: New York State Veterinary Technician License (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

• Ability to collaborate with Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants and clients

• Dexterity, physical strength, and stamina

• Compassion and empathy for both animals and pet owners

• Passion for working with animals

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Strong and effective communication skills; active listening, verbal and written

• Strong ability to multi-task and be able to refocus priorities based on organizational needs

• Strong organization skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work under pressure

• Works well in a team environment

• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft; to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint