Hybrid Licensed Veterinary Technician - Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital bei Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital

Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an AAHA-accredited animal hospital serving people and their pets since 1979. Our veterinarians in Port Hadlock, WA deliver a comprehensive range of veterinary services, including preventive and wellness care, medical care, dentistry, and surgery. We are located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, situated amidst the ongoing activities of Port Townsend and the nurturing aspects of nature.

We take a Fear Free approach to treating pets by using gentle, low-stress handling techniques, non-slip surfaces, pheromones, and mild sedation when necessary. This ensures an easier and more relaxing visit for our patients and clients. Another highlight of our animal hospital is its Cat Friendly Practice status. Our veterinarians and staff members are extremely mindful of the unique needs of felines, and structure our hospital and services to meet those needs.

Have you ever wanted to work with a team where YOUR quality of life really matters? Where your employer advocates for HUMAN wellness just as much as the wellness of the patients? Where work feels like a family, because that’s what is important to the TEAM? If so, consider applying with us.

$3000 Signing Bonus!

Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital is looking for a like-minded Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our thriving and growing team of creative individuals. We agree that co-creating a healthy work environment is every team member’s responsibility, and so we hold each other responsible to our mission statement: “Promoting Human and Animal Wellness as We Honor the Human-Animal Bond.” Working here isn’t just about a job to us, it’s where we honor our commitment to animals, their caretakers and to each other -- by cultivating a sense of care and belonging.

Our Veterinary Technicians are responsible for performing basic medical, diagnostic, and laboratory procedures under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.

This is a full-time position; $24.00 + per hour

$3000 Signing Bonus!

Essential Job Duties:

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from client. Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols. Educate clients on admit/discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
• Must have proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.
• Must have clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.
• Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice
• Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by veterinarian.  

• Assist in induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with doctor present.
• Assist in operating room, recovery, and post op-nursing care as requested by veterinarian.
• Perform client callbacks and updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience: 

• Must be licensed or nearing completion of licensure veterinary technician in the state of Washington
• At least 2 years of small animal hospital experience preferred.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask.

• Incumbent should be very comfortable with computers and relatively quick with typing, in general (we rely on computers heavily)
• Ability to work 2-4 full days per week (open until close), including occasional Saturdays (all staff rotate Saturdays for fairness)
• Ability to co-create a healthy team culture of respect, support, and camaraderie

Benefits:

Our employment package for full-time employees includes paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, pet care discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%. In addition, all full-time hospital team members receive VSOP® grants, SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members. VSOP® is an ownership program that tracks the value of the entire Suveto organization.

Chimacum Valley Veterinary Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.