What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Veterinary Technician position at Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center?
Job Title: Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Department: Patient Care
Reports To: Patient Care Supervisor/Manager
Status (Check all that apply):
- Exempt Salary ☒ Non-Exempt Hourly
- Commission Only ☐ Other:
Wage Range: $21-$31
Job Description Updated: 2/27/
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
Salary : $21 - $31