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Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Summary

Employment at Pender Veterinary Centre provides the individual the opportunity to participate in

progressive veterinary medicine, work in a fast paced environment handling a diverse caseload and

provide personalized, compassionate medical care. Licensed Veterinary Technicians are under the direct

guidance and supervision of the Technician Lead and the doctors. Licensed Veterinary Technicians are

experienced team players who are dedicated to providing the high caliber veterinary care by assisting the

doctors with technical functions, and also performing functions outside of the technical realm that

enhances the practice. Licensed Veterinary Technicians demonstrate proficient technical skills, strong

client relations skills, a solid work ethic and a willingness to learn in order to add value as an integral part

of our quality care team.

Specific Duties

1. Perform all activities allowed by the Virginia Practice Act, with the exception of inducing anesthesia,

intubation, perform euthanasia, cystocentesis, and tooth extractions.

2. Help the doctor treat patients; assist in medical or surgical procedures such as irrigating wounds,

medication, cleansing wounds, and bandaging. Perform the full range of “tableside” assistance to the

practitioners.

3. Perform in-clinic dewormings; record patient weights, temperatures, and respiration rates; record

observations on patient status such as nature and amount of vomitus, bowel movements, and

urinations+/- blood. Perform ear cleanings and pluckings, dental cleanings for dogs and cats. Monitor

and record vital signs on all patients.

4. Admit and discharge patients on the doctor’s orders, being especially careful to ensure that patients

being discharged are in a medically appropriate state, well-groomed, and looking better than on

arrival. Answer client questions one-on-one on various aspects of animal care and information on

medical discharge sheets. Pass on information/advice from the practitioners; explain dosage/purpose

of medications; reinforce through discussion the proper care and procedures that should be followed

at home. Call back/follow-up with clients concerning certain patients; direct clients to the CSR to

schedule additional visits when discharge instructions indicate.

5. Help doctor administer anesthetics using aseptic technique, prepare patients for surgery; monitor

patients during surgery and recovery; assist in surgery; administer fluids; perform support therapy to

patients in surgery and post-op; remove and ready next patient.

6. Properly clean, pack and autoclave all surgical materials after they are used. Keep the operating

room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.

7. Perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin

scrapings, urinanalysis, fungal cultures, draw blood for laboratory analysis. Prepare samples for

shipment to laboratory and prepare laboratory forms. Perform other in-house tests such as parvo

virus tests and immunoglobin transfer tests and feline leukemia virus tests.

8. Prepare for office hours by stocking drawers in exam rooms and treatment area, by setting up

syringes and supplies, and assuring that drugs and equipment are ready. Provide restraint of pets for

examination and treatment by veterinarian. Prepare medications for both outpatients and inpatients.

9. Be familiar with charges and prepare estimates for clients. Be familiar with record-keeping process

and be able to enter charges for hospitalized cases and reconcile fee slips, flow sheets, and medical

records.

10. Take and process all radiographs, following all safety and OSHA regulations. Complete OSHA and

radiology training yearly.

11. Assist veterinary assistants in keeping patients clean and dry at all times.

12. Assist the customer services representatives when necessary.

Licensed Veterinary Technician Job Description

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