Vetevolve
Licensed Veterinary Technician - Danville Family Vet
Danville Family Vet. Posted 4 months ago
The role
The Licensed Veterinary Technician assists veterinarians and the medical support team to deliver care to pets and families. This role involves technical, clinical, and client education duties to support hospital operations and medical standards.
What you will do
- Provide high-quality nursing care to hospitalized patients including IV catheter placement, CRI management, medication administration, feeding tube placement, and ongoing monitoring
- Prepare, monitor, and recover patients undergoing surgical procedures
- Assist veterinarians during examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Perform laboratory diagnostics including urinalysis, hematology, fecals, and cytology
- Operate and maintain diagnostic equipment including radiology and ultrasound systems
- Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, and treatments
- Maintain accurate daily controlled drug logs and ensure proper handling of controlled substances
- Create, review, and enter treatment plans accurately in the medical record system
- Support hospital operations through medical recordkeeping, charge entry, and chart auditing
- Provide client education related to preventative care, treatment plans, medications, products, and nutritional recommendations
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Licensed/Certified/Registered Veterinary Technician credential
- Proficiency in anesthesia monitoring, venipuncture, laboratory procedures, radiology, and dentistry
- Basic computer literacy including practice management software and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work safely around cleaning chemicals, anesthetic gases, radiation, zoonotic diseases, and animal bodily fluids
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to safely handle animals up to 130 pounds
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and kneel for extended periods
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Access to employee assistance program
About the company
VetEvolve is a network of veterinary practices built to support the people delivering care and the practices they lead. They combine clinical insight with operational strength to support their teams.