Overview
Credentialed Veterinary Technician/LVT Jobs in Birmingham, AL at VCA Animal Hospitals
We are seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician/LVT to join our team. The successful candidate must have sustained expertise and skills as a Credentialed Veterinary Technician/LVT. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and instructing Veterinary Assistants by delivering high quality veterinary medicine, patient care, and creating a positive low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
Obtaining patient histories
Perform cursory examinations
Assessments
Maintaining medical records
Nursing Care
Understanding the principles of aseptic, surgical packs/instruments, and maintaining sterile conditions
Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients
Knowledge of emergency drugs and use
Familiarity of anesthesia equipment and operation
Anesthesia monitoring and awareness of anesthesia emergencies
Excellent communication skills a must
Obtaining vitals – temperature, pulse, respirations
Filling prescriptions
Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging
Drawing blood samples
Client communication
Providing compassionate care, a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets
Work with different species, breeds, and temperament of animals
Sustained knowledge of veterinary medical terms and vaccine protocols
At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, including medical/dental/vision, generous personal pet discounts, continuing education, 401K and more!
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com
Title: Credentialed Veterinary Technician/LVT
Company: VCA Animal Hospitals
Location: Birmingham, AL
