Licensed Veterinary Technician
Description
Licensed Veterinary Technician
*Flexible to candidates looking for both Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities!
Redmond-Fall City Animal Hospital
Redmond, WA
Pay: $25-$35
Redmond-Fall City Animal Hospital is looking to add an experienced full-time licensed veterinary technician to our staff to help assist our four doctors. We are located between Redmond and Fall City, Washington: a short drive from Redmond and also close to mountains, parks, and other beautiful places to the east.
We have dedicated doctors and support staff who love what they do and care about our patients, clients, and each other. Many of our staff have worked here for over a decade. Some of our clients have been coming to us for over twenty years. We maintain a healthy work culture by acting on feedback from clients and employees so that we can be the best place to work and take the best care of our patients. Our hospital is fully equipped for basic care as well as surgeries. We practice up-to-date, evidence-based medicine. For complicated cases, we have access to many area specialists with whom we have great working relationships.
We are an AAHA hospital that is Feline Friendly certified. We practice fear-free techniques and aim to treat our patients and our clients with care and respect.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support veterinarians to ensure quality care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
- Assist veterinarians in appointments, including checking patients in, taking medical histories, drawing blood, and giving vaccines and medications.
- Assist with procedures, including inducing patients for anesthesia and monitoring sedated patients undergoing surgery and dentals.
- Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and maintain a clean work space.
- Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Strong work ethic, high standard of medicine
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- demonstrate compassion and care for our client's animals.
- effectively and respectfully communicate with all fellow team members and clients.
- value client education and assist with some reception work when needed.
- Has a positive "can do" attitude and a sense of humor
- Can work collaboratively on a team and is self-directed
- Has strong problem-solving abilities (judgment, logic, creativity, conflict resolution).
- Flexible schedule
- 1 year Veterinary Experience
- Current Veterinary Technician licensure in Washington state
Benefits
- Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
- Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
- Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
- 401k with employer contribution
- Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with an hourly pay rate starting at $25 - $35/ hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.