Licensed Veterinary Technician

Position Objective:

To provide high-quality care for patients of high-volume mobile spay and neuter veterinary clinic

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform pre-op physical exams on and administer vaccines to clinic patients

• Maintain proper and complete medical records

• Perform tests and assess and communicate patients' test results and medical histories to the attending veterinarian

• Work under the direction of the veterinarian to prepare animals for surgery and administer medications, including anesthesia drugs

• Provide administration of anesthetics and monitor patients from prep through their full recovery and independently assess patients' readiness for discharge

• Maintain controlled-drug and supply inventories and conduct appropriate recordkeeping and reporting

• Comply with the applicable laws for licensed veterinary technicians established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

• Complete monthly controlled drug log audit for finance

• Communicate with clients regarding post-operative patient care as well as the results of diagnostic testing and other medical findings

• Establish and adhere to maintenance programs for all medical equipment

• Maintain strict confidentiality about client, patient, and donor information

• Drive the mobile clinic to and from designated sites

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

• Keep clinic fully stocked with supplies