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About the Role
The Licensed/Registered/Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT/RVT/CVT) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The LVT/RVT/CVT works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. They help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and clients.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental surgeries, including preparing clients for surgery by assisting in the administering of anesthesia and properly restraining the animals as needed for examination and treatment.
- Supervise unlicensed team members completing tasks such as suture to close existing skin incisions and skin lacerations, induce anesthesia, draw blood, and take samples for lab testing purposes.
- Under direct supervision of a Veterinarian, may suture to close existing surgical skin incisions and skin lacerations, induce anesthesia, administer rabies vaccine, extract loose teeth or dental fragments in dogs and cats only and euthanasia.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
- At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience
- Holds a valid State License as an LVT, RVT, or CVT
- Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
- Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication
- Must be able to lift 50lbs independently
- Stooping, Bending, & Squatting: Technicians must continuously bend, kneel, and crouch to examine low-set patients, clean bottom-tier kennels, pull medical inventory, or safely restrain large animals on the floor.
- Heavy Lifting: Ability to lift at least 40 to 50 pounds independently. Team lifting or mechanical assistance is mandated for patients exceeding this weight threshold.
- Prolonged Standing: Expect to spend 8 to 10 hours a day actively on your feet.
- Static Restraint: Maintaining an active crouch or bend while holding a nervous or aggressive animal completely still during a medical procedure.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of veterinary industry experience
Education Level
- Licensed/Registered/Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT/RVT/CVT)
Salary/Compensations
- $28.00 - $32.00
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 4% employer match
- Health Savings Account option
- Growth opportunities
- Paid time off
- Floating holidays
- Flexible schedules
- Paid parental leave
- Health, Dental (+Adult Ortho option!), Vision, Disability, & Life Insurance
- Personal Pet-Care Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Free telemedicine for all full-time team members and their families
- Comprehensive in-the-moment mental health benefits through Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- At CityVet, care is personal. It’s the way we care for our patients, connect with our clients, and support one another. Our vet-led clinics are built around people who are passionate about making a difference and empowered to provide care in a way that feels authentic to them. When you join CityVet, you’re joining a team that values who you are, invests in where you want to go, and believes the best care starts with people who truly care. That’s Your Kind of Care.
- CityVet is looking for Licensed/Registered/Certified Veterinary Technicians to join our team! At CityVet, we know our team of happy people is as unique and diverse as the pets we care for. We recruit and promote CityVet team members based on their abilities and accomplishments and create a welcoming environment for all.
Equal Opportunity
- This Employer participates in E-Verify.