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Licensed Veterinary Technician Opportunity

Are you a Licensed Veterinary Technician who wants to practice high-quality medicine with a talented team caring for companion animals and exotics in a well-established, multi-location veterinary clinic? Then look no further!

CVC can offer you career pathways and the medical environment you have been looking for to utilize and expand your skills, talents, and strengths. While collaborating with an experienced team of 15 DVMs and a supportive team in a well-balanced, positive culture, you will have opportunities to utilize and expand your skills in laparoscopic and advanced orthopedic surgeries, ultrasonography, alternative medicine, emergency care, and comprehensive diagnostics.

LVTs at CVC advocate for the patient and facilitate the bond between people and pets through their compassionate and clinical expertise, working together with a highly trained staff to provide progressive pet care. Our LVTs communicate effectively with the client regarding pet status, updates, aftercare, and follow-up instructions and are a vital link in communication between the veterinarian and the client.

Want to specialize in an area of your strength and passion or expand your skills in a new area? CVC supports skills growth and career advancement and advocates for continuing education in the field. CVC is also building a new Apprenticeship Program for an alternative licensure pathway for new LVTs and offering mentorship positions to experienced LVTs looking to provide support and training to future technicians.

We are offering competitive wages, a sign-on bonus with possible relocation stipend, a performance-based bonus system, flexible schedules, PTO, health benefits, and much more! Sign-on Bonus: $1,500, with possible relocation stipend if applicable. Pay range: $22-25/hr with pay differentials for bilingual candidates, weekend shifts, on-call shifts, and extensive experience in Urgent Care or Emergency settings.

Cascade Veterinary Clinics is located in the beautiful, sometimes sunny, sometimes snowy, growing north central Washington. Our current locations are in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and Leavenworth-all needing your motivation and energy to impact our community's love of their pets. Whether you are into the slopes on Mission Ridge, kayaking and paddle boarding the many lakes and rivers, crushing the hundreds of biking and hiking trails, or relaxing in a local winery or brewery when you aren't practicing innovative medicine in an evolving and thriving clinicyou are living well!

Minimum Qualifications & Educational/Training Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years old
• Graduation from an AVMA-accredited school in veterinary technology, or graduation from a two-year non-accredited school and three years of full-time work experience, or licensure as a veterinary technician in another state and 36 months of full-time experience
• Passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
• Washington State Veterinary Technician License

Education

• Associate (Preferred)

Essential Job Functions

• Performing diagnostic tests and X-rays.
• Administering medications, vaccines, and treatments.
• Providing emergency first aid or general nursing care.
• Ensures all staff are properly using PPE and following safety protocols.
• Observing and reporting on the behavior and condition of animals.
• Restraining animals for examination or treatment.
• Preparing animals and instruments for surgery.
• Administering anesthesia and assisting during medical procedures.
• Collecting and recording animal case histories.
• Educating animal owners on home care.
• Handles controlled substances and appropriately documents their use.
• Ability to perform a dental prophy complete with dental radiographs under the immediate supervision of a veterinarian.
• Under direct supervision, an LVT will also perform tasks such as, but not limited to:
• Anesthesia monitoring, induction, including pre-anesthesia
• Application of casts and splints
• Floating teeth
• Intraperitoneal injections
• Blood administration
• Closure, including suturing, of prepared skin wound or gingival incision
• Arterial and central venous catheters.
• Creation of estimates and facilitating the presentation and communication of the estimate and financial obligations to the clients along with the payment methodologies.
• Ability to communicate with empathy, clarity, and understanding with clients and staff.
• Be driven to look for opportunities to teach and lead by example by engaging new staff to thrive at Cascade Veterinary Clinics.
• Motivated to keep the staff and facilities at a high level of performance.
• Be actively engaged in solutions with direct and positive communication with staff.
• Perform appropriate duties as needed by clinic location.

Personal Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Have a willingness to learn humbly
• Ability to work within a team setting, as well as possessing self-motivation
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have a clean and professional appearance
• Must be available on weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Must have reliable transportation to work at any of the facilities
• Must have dependable and reliable attendance
• Must be able to identify with and exemplify the Shared Values of Cascade Veterinary Clinics

Working Conditions

• Must be comfortable with animals, disruptive noises, and strong odors
• Work in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Work requires transporting and handling heavy objects or animals (assisted by other staff members with objects or animals over 40 lbs.)
• On-call after-hours shifts, rotating shifts, and weekend/holiday shifts

Pay: $22.00 $25.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K with Employer Match

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location:

• In-person