Description
Job Summary:
Are you looking for an interesting career in veterinary medicine? Whether you're an experienced LVT or a new LVT grad, we want you, and we train!
Join us at Country Creatures Veterinary Care. This position performs technical responsibilities in support of the treatment of all livestock species (equine, bovine, caprine, ovine, porcine, camelids, occasional backyard poultry and hooved exotics).
This role includes a mixture of predominantly weekday, daytime hour shifts with occasional evening and weekend shifts. A 4-day scheduled work week is typical but due to on-call responsibilities the schedule will differ week-to-week.
Complete schedule options will be discussed and agreed upon during the hiring process. This position will likely start with part-time hours and progress to full time once training is completed.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Stock/restock mobile veterinary unit
Ensures all equipment is fully charged, clean and equipment needed for the days appointments is on the truck ready for use
Monitors animal health status and records, provides nursing care, notifies veterinarian when status changes, and records in the medical record
Tracks supply inventory levels and creates a weekly ordering list
Develops recordkeeping processes, maintains organization of and updates records related to medical procedures and billing
Completes appropriate laboratory tests and collects specimens according to established medical orders and care plans
Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex technical animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity
Serves as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders providing information and answering questions
Documents and disseminates results to the appropriate entities
Provide acute emergency care to established patients using standing medical protocol under indirect supervision until a patient is stabilized or a veterinarian is available to assess
Compensation:
Pay range $22-25/hour
Phone/internet stipend
Required Qualifications:
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently
Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks
Experience working with large animals
LVT in SC
Benefits:
CE stipend and PTO for CE
Paid maternity/paternity leave after 12 months of employment; prorated if leave is needed prior to 12 months employment
Licensing fees
PTO for vacation for full time employees
Stipend or coverage for supplemental benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc) for full time employees
Requirements
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently
Physical and manual dexterity to perform specialized technical tasks
Experience working with large animals
LVT in SC
