Licensed Veterinary Technician

Overview

District Veterinary Hospital - Eastern Market has an opportunity for a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team!

Sign on Bonus * $3000 * for qualified candidates

Location: 240 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Shift Details: This is a full time position, usually consisting of three 10 hour shifts and a 6 hour every Saturday shift, we do try to be as flexible as we can with scheduling.

Compensation: $27 - $33 open to discuss for the right experience

Skills: Required skills include proficiency in venipuncture and confident restraint abilities, with a preference for using Fear Free techniques whenever feasible. The candidate must be adept at safely managing animals that are difficult or exhibit aggressive behavior.

Hospital Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday Closed

We have a 6 doctor AAHA accredited animal hospital looking to add a Licensed Veterinary Technician to our team.

We offer a wide variety of services at our hospital, including soft tissue surgery, dentistry (with two dental tables), and therapeutic laser and ultrasound. Our practices aim to utilize licensed veterinary technicians to the full extent of their licensure.

We practice Low Stress handling techniques, and a number of our team members are Fear Free certified. We also love technology – as an example, our doctor team utilizes Scribenote, a medical transcription software that substantially cuts down on record completion time, and we recently transitioned to ezyVet practice management software.

We also place a high emphasis on continued education for our full team; our doctor team has completed GlobalFAST ultrasound training, which is also available to interested LVTs!

Our leadership is servant style, prioritizing the growth, well-being, and empowerment of employees while fostering an inclusive environment.

We have monthly staff meetings to keep everyone in the loop of hospital updates and policy changes, and daily huddles to help drive the flow of the day.

Fostering our team culture is important. We do annual team building events as well as things like staff potlucks, holiday gift exchanges and more.

We want someone with a growth mindset that has collaborative ideas and strong focus on being part of a team. We are also looking for someone willing to share their knowledge with others on the team.

Come join our team!

In addition to being 1 block from the metro, we offer off street parking and $85/month in metro benefits.

Benefits:

• PTO - 80 hours, with additional PTO awarded based on years of service.
• Holiday Pay - 48 hours to apply towards 6 recognized holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day).
• Annual review with wage evaluation/potential for raises.
• Dream Fund - Potential annual bonus awarded.
• Medical, Vision and Dental plans available.
• FSA and HSA options available.
• Maternity Leave.
• 401K starting on day 1 with up to a 4% match.
• Access to Healthy Minds @Work App.
• Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional Insurances Available (Life Insurance AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accidental Insurance).
• Uniform Allowance - Full Time $150, Part Time $75.
• CE Benefits - $500 continuing education stipend plus 24 paid CE hours per year.
• Scholarship Program for Veterinary Assistants.
• Internal Employee Rewards Program.
• Externships for Veterinary Technicians and Vet Students.

Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Responsible for in-patient medical care: administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.
• Prepare, induce, maintain, monitor, and recover patients from anesthesia/surgery; clean/maintain/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.
• Provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.
• Position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.
• Collect, prepare, & run or submit samples for requested tests; read and record results when indicated.
• Prepare invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools.
• Communicate with clients for hospitalized patients; provide updates and discharge instructions.
• Teach/educate clients on at-home care procedures.
• Assist doctor with outpatient appointments; prepare, restock, clean exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record.
• Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed.
• Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
• Assist with inventory control; inform inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.
• Prepare prescriptions; dispense medications & medication refills.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over with a coworker.
• Endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods.
• Possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties in a hospital environment.
• Work in noisy conditions with sounds from animals and equipment.
• Routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and occasionally to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.
• Good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.