Licensed Veterinary Technician or VA - Neurology Service

Licensed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant – Neurology

Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota (AERC) is looking for a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or VA to join our Neurology team!

If you enjoy complex cases, advanced nursing care, anesthesia, and being part of a specialty team where your technical skills truly matter, Neurology may be a great fit for you.

What You'll Do

As a Neurology LVT, you'll work closely with our neurologists to care for patients with a wide range of neurologic conditions—from seizure disorders and spinal disease to mobility challenges and altered mentation.

Your day may include:

• Facilitating outpatient Neurology appointments, including patient histories and assessments
• Assisting with neurologic examinations, diagnostics, treatments, and procedures
• Providing advanced nursing care for hospitalized Neurology patients
• Performing venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory testing, radiography, sample collection, and other technical procedures
• Preparing and monitoring patients for sedation and anesthesia
• Supporting advanced imaging and surgical procedures
• Administering medications, IV fluids, analgesics, and prescribed treatments
• Monitoring neurologic and overall clinical status and communicating changes to the medical team
• Helping patients with mobility, positioning, nutrition, elimination, comfort, and other nursing needs
• Maintaining accurate medical records, treatment sheets, and patient charges
• Providing appropriate direction and supervision to Veterinary Assistants and other support team members