Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Alexandria Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to join our team and support both outpatient care and procedural services including surgery and dentistry.

We are seeking a versatile client-focused technician who thrives in a dynamic general practice environment - balancing exam room care client communication and hands-on procedural support. We value credentialed technicians for the clinical knowledge judgment and communication skills they bring across all areas of the hospital helping elevate the quality of medicine client experience and patient care.

In this position you will play a key role in both outpatient and procedural workflows contributing to a consistent high standard of care throughout the patient visit.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting efficient exam room outpatient surgical and dental workflows
• Performing anesthesia induction monitoring and recovery
• Assisting in surgery
• Performing dental procedures including prophylaxis and radiography
• Reviewing treatment plans medications and discharge instructions with clients clearly and compassionately
• Building strong client relationships through education communication and attentive service

Schedule and compensation:

• Compensation: $18 - $20 per hour for each hour worked
• This is a full or part-time position withavailability needed Monday-Friday and every other Saturday.

Full-time Benefits Package*:

• Bonus package: $2000 based on active good-standing veterinary technician credentials in the state of Minnesota.
• CE allowance: $500-$1000 based on tenure and credentials
• Health package: Medical dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law
• Personal pet discount
• Uniform allowance

*Part-time team members may be eligible for limited benefits in accordance with company policy and state law

Minimum qualifications and skill set:

• 1 years of veterinary technician experience required
• Active and good-standing Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Minnesota
• Proficiency in the following skills:
  • Patient assessment nursing care and monitoring
  • Anesthetic induction monitoring and recovery
  • Dental prophylaxis and dental radiography
  • Venipuncture and intravenous catheter placement
  • Radiology positioning and safety protocols
  • Medication administration and accurate drug calculations
  • Laboratory sample collection and in-house diagnostic testing
  • Safe low-stress patient handling and restraint techniques
  • Client education and communication
  • Effective teamwork and professional communication skills

**Recent graduates pending VTNE testing and licensure or out-of-state license-holders who are eligible to transfer a license are also encouraged to apply

Why choose Alexandria

Alexandria Veterinary Clinic is a well-established full-service hospital known for progressive medicine compassionate care and strong community relationships. Our experienced and tenured team has built a supportive culture with exceptionally low turnover where collaboration and respect are at the center of everything we do. With 5 DVMs and an experienced staff we strive to provide exceptional care.

If youre looking for a clinic where your skills are valued your growth is encouraged and your team genuinely enjoys working together wed love to meet you!

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This is a good-faith estimate based on the roles requirements at the time of posting. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical dental and vision benefits vacation sick leave 401(k) and other benefits depending on role and location. A complete description of benefits available for this position will be provided during the hiring process. Where required under applicable law Company provides eligible employees with paid sick leave health emergency leave and other legally mandated benefits programs all in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local law depending on the location of the practice you support.

Pay Range

$18 - $20 USD

Western Veterinary Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status pregnancy childbirth or related conditions veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. Western Veterinary Partners is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact Hiring decisions will be based on merit qualifications and the legitimate needs of the business.

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