Specialty Registered Veterinary Technician - Internal Medicine

About This Role

Provide dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to patients and clients within the internal medicine specialty. This role involves determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery, and maintaining medical records.

Responsibilities

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release

Requirements

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) required

Nice to Have

• Internal Medicine experience

Benefits

Certifications