LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Veterinary Technician Role Overview

Veterinary Technicians are the heartbeat of the hospital floor. They partner closely with our doctors to deliver exceptional patient care while keeping treatments, procedures, and workflows running smoothly.

From anesthesia monitoring to client education, technicians play a hands-on role in nearly every part of a patient's visit. This position blends medical skill, critical thinking, and compassionsupporting patients through everything from routine care to urgent and complex cases.

Technicians are expected to have a strong understanding of medications, common conditions, and preventative care, while also being confident communicators and team players.

This role reports to the Hospital Team Lead and veterinarians. Like any fast-paced hospital role, responsibilities may evolve to meet the needs of our patients and team.

What You'll Be Doing

Patient Care & Nursing

• Be the first line of care: gather histories, assess patients, and obtain TPRs
• Provide hands-on nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients
• Administer medications, vaccines, fluids, and treatments as prescribed
• Place IV catheters and support safe, effective patient handling
• Intubate and monitor patients under anesthesia

Surgery & Dentistry Support

• Prep patients and surgical suites with precision and care
• Assist in surgery while maintaining strict sterile technique
• Monitor patients closely and ensure all equipment is functioning properly
• Perform dental cleanings and support oral health procedures

Diagnostics & Lab Work

• Collect and run lab samples accurately and efficiently
• Take and process radiographs
• Support diagnostics using a variety of hospital equipment

Pharmacy & Inventory

• Handle and administer medications, including controlled substances, responsibly
• Maintain accurate logs and stay compliant with DEA standards
• Help keep inventory stocked, organized, and ready for use

Client Communication

• Be a trusted resource for clientsclear, kind, and informative
• Educate on medications, diets, and preventative care
• Support recommendations that improve patient health (dentals, wellness plans, etc.)

Hospital Care & Compliance

• Keep treatment areas clean, safe, and efficient
• Maintain and sterilize instruments and equipment
• Follow OSHA, DEA, and state regulationsand speak up if something isn't right

Team Support

• Jump in where needed, including helping at the front desk when required
• Support your team, your doctors, and the hospital's standards
• Help create a positive, accountable, and high-performing environment

Requirements

Education and Licensure Requirements

- High school diploma required

- Current licensure as a Veterinary Technician in Nevada

- 6-12 months experience working in an animal hospital in a veterinary technician position preferred, but not required

Personal Requirements

Physical Effort

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job.

- Frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, squat, kneel, walk, sit, talk, and listen. Frequently working in a bent position.

- Frequently use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms.

- Use strength or agility in capturing and restraining stronger, more active animals.

- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally handle dogs weighing up to and over 150 lbs.

Work Environment

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards associated with aggressive patients; hazards associated with infected animals and controlled substances; exposure to unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches and animal wastes; possible exposure to contagious diseases. Follow federal and state animal health laws and regulations including OSHA and DEA.

- Will be exposed to potentially hazardous or unpleasant materials, including: blood, urine, feces, and vomit (at least 50% of the time); anesthetic gases (25% of the time); cleaning materials (90% of the time); medical sharps (90% of the time); radiographic exposure (25% of the time), exposure to therapy laser (10-15% of the time), and zoonotic diseases (less than 10% of the time)

Skills and Knowledge

- Knowledge of the procedures used for receiving, treating, and scheduling patients, for ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.

- Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.

- Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.

- Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to make preparations and provide "tableside" assistance.

- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.

- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.

- Critical thinking - Understanding logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Essential Functions

- Receive, handle and treat patients with skill, compassion and care including: monitoring during anesthesia, administering fluids, assisting in diagnosing, surgery and general and specialized nursing care.

- Accurately perform laboratory tests.

- Accurately dispense and administer medications and vaccines.

- Input data into computer software system.

- Ability to observe animal appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.

- Regular attendance and timeliness.

- Strong communication and client service skills. Considerable tact and diplomacy is required. Ability to work with clients and patients in a professional, friendly, and hospitable manner.

- Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the practice philosophy.

- Willingness to learn new skills and to work together with team mates to provide top notch care and customer service

Controls Over Work

- The Veterinary Technician works under the direct supervision of the Lead Veterinary Technician and Hospital Team Lead, who will indicate general assignments, limitations and priorities.

- Recurring assignments are performed independently.

- Deviations or unfamiliar situations are referred to the supervisor.

- Completed work is reviewed for technical accuracy and compliance with established procedures.

Seven Hills Pet Hospital