Certified Veterinary Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Full-Time
Pets First Veterinary Center · 924 East Haverford Road, Bryn Mawr, PA
$25 to $28 per hour · Full-time: five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week

About Pets First
Pets First is an independent small animal practice in Bryn Mawr offering integrative and conventional medicine, including holistic care, acupuncture, raw food consultations, surgery, and modern diagnostics. We’re growing, and we’re building the systems and team to support that growth. Many of our clients have been with us for years, and we work hard to keep it that way.

How we work

• Best care, owner’s decision. We give owners real options, conventional and natural, explain them honestly, and respect their choice.
• The system runs the practice. We follow our protocols, document what we know, and fix the process instead of working around it.
• Loyal to long-term relationships. We go further for our clients than most practices do.
• Open to better answers. We evaluate our medicine and our methods on evidence and results, not habit.

What you’ll do

• Anesthesia induction, intubation, monitoring, and recovery
• Surgical and dental support, including dental cleanings and dental radiographs
• IV catheter placement, phlebotomy, and sample collection
• Administer medications and fluids as directed by the veterinarian
• Radiographs and in-house diagnostics (heartworm, FeLV/FIV, Giardia, cytology, urinalysis)
• Educate clients clearly and compassionately
• Keep accurate medical records, charges, and controlled substance logs in ezyVet
• Train and oversee veterinary assistants and new staff
• Support the doctor with case research by finding and summarizing relevant studies

How we measure success

• Accurate charges and complete medical records
• Complete anesthesia records and clean controlled substance logs
• Consistent protocol adherence
• Clear, respectful client communication

What success looks like here
You’re the clinical anchor of the treatment team. You keep procedures safe and records accurate, help train the people around you, and suggest improvements to how we work. Owners leave understanding their options and feeling respected in their decision.

What we’re looking for

• Active Pennsylvania CVT certification (required)
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferred
• ezyVet experience is a plus
• Openness to both conventional and natural approaches. You don’t need to agree with every option an owner chooses, but you do need to support their decision professionally.
• Curiosity: you look for the best answer rather than defaulting to “how it’s always been done”
• Able to lift up to 80 pounds and work with animals that may bite or scratch

What we offer

• Paid time off
• A choice of shift structure: five 8-hour or four 10-hour shifts
• The opportunity to help shape and grow our technical team
• Modern technology and AI-assisted tools, including CoVet AI, to streamline your workflow
• Hands-on exposure to integrative medicine, including acupuncture and nutrition consultations
• A supportive, collaborative team

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