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Cara Veterinary · 3 months ago

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Roosevelt Animal Hospital

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$27/hr - $38/hr

1+ years exp

Cara Veterinary is an established hospital in Washington State known for its dedicated care to the community's animal family members. They are seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to ensure the well-being and quality of care for animal patients while fostering positive client interactions. The role involves a range of responsibilities from basic clinical tasks to advanced medical procedures, focusing on delivering exceptional client service and patient care.

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Responsibilities

Ensure the well-being and quality of care for animal patients

Foster positive client interactions

Demonstrate proficiency in basic clinical tasks and client service functions

Obtain and document vital signs

Perform various patient care procedures

Execute complex clinical tasks, including diagnostics and imaging procedures

Manage advanced medical equipment

Educate clients and discuss treatment plans

Lead, train, and mentor junior staff

Qualification

Licensed Veterinary TechnicianAnimal handling skillsPractice management softwareClient communicationPatient care proceduresEmpathyResilienceTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification

1 year minimum in Licensed Veterinary Technician Tier 3 role

Completion of an accredited veterinary technology program and appropriate registration status with the state the team member is employed in

High school diploma or further education

Excellent computer skills

Physical strength and the ability to safely lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance

Ability to assist in lifting patients weighing more than 50 pounds

Sufficient strength and assertiveness to effectively restrain patients and ensure the safety of clients and personnel

Ability to be confident around pets (ex: dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables

Ambulatory skills sufficient to perform duties while at hospital

Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds

Good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read information

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Ability to exemplify Cara Veterinary's Pillars and Core Competencies on a daily basis