Licensed Veterinary Technician

Licensed Veterinary Technician
Sunset Hill Veterinary and Rehabilitation Center

Partnering with you to provide compassionate, lifelong care for your pets

We are looking for a full-time and/or part-time Licensed Veterinary Technician. The ideal candidate will be available to start mid-May but the start date can be negotiated.

We believe in a Whole Person Approach when it comes to our veterinary teams. This includes a living wage for all hospital Team Members, best-in-class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. Investing in our teams and sharing the growth that they are instrumental in driving are top priorities, which is why every Team Member is eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program as well. All positions come with growth opportunities - whether you are seeking skill development to advance your career or to build additional capacity to better service your community, we custom tailor plans for each Team Members career journey.

We are currently offering a $2,500 Signing Bonus for this opportunity.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer.
Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner.
Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures.
Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers.
Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments including maintaining and calculating IV fluids to ensure they are still flowing, draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters.
Assists Veterinarian with general practice and sometimes rehabilitation surgery, including dental prophy, digital radiographs, scaling and polishing of teeth. Assists with extractions to comfort/training level
Perform anesthesia induction and monitoring.
Communicates with clients by describing medication, possible complications and warnings.
Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed.
Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBCs, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures.
Documents test results and delivers to appropriate personnel promptly.
Maintains cleanliness of exam room at all times.
Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients.
Admits and discharges patients for work-in exams, outpatient abdominal ultrasounds and cardiology appointments, and general practice surgeries.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi-task. They must be able to think quickly on their feet. They must be able to develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers.

Skills:
The technician must have skills/knowledge on how to perform dental cleanings, charting teeth abnormalities, anesthesia induction and monitoring, surgical preparation, intravenous catheter placement, vaccination administration, venipuncture, in-house lab work, and filling prescriptions. Our new Team Member must work well with others as well as independently, take initiative and thrive in a busy work environment.

Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Washington is required.

All Full Time Team Members are eligible for benefits, including:
Competitive base pay between $30-35 per hour, plus revenue share bonus program.
Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
401k with match
Paid time off
Free continuing education
Mental health support
And more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: In person