Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job Description: Assists the veterinarian during surgery, appointments, and treatments by preparing medications, vaccinations, and restraining animals. Keeping the clinic clean and odor free for customers and stocking needed supplies.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Know and perform general clinic procedures (opening, closing, cleaning chores)
• Proper animal handling for a variety of different procedures, and various positions
• Perform nail trims, anal gland expressions, and administer medication to animals correctly
• Phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, medication dosage calculations
• Correct preparation of surgical suite for procedures
• Perform radiographs with proper placement
• Effectively use all laboratory equipment and use of IV fluid pumps
• Anesthesia induction, intubation, and monitoring
• Appropriately and correctly fill prescription medications
• Client education and obtain proper patient history
• Taking complete medical history from clients and relaying information to the doctors
• Identify and appropriately recommend vaccinations and all preventatives with general working knowledge of each product
• Appropriately clean and sanitize any and all working surfaces
• Preform dental prophylaxis
• Any other duties as needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from an accredited school, passing all board examinations, obtaining a license in the appropriate state
PREFERRED SKILLS
Animal handling and restraint
Phlebotomy and pharmacological education
Working anatomical education
Anesthesia administering and monitoring.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs