Per Diem Licensed Veterinary Technician - DC Area
$72,800–$72,800 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$72,800–$72,800 yearLicense Or CertificationMedium
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationMedium
Job Summary
Triage patients, assess medical emergencies, and recognize illnesses while recording vitals and assisting doctors with diagnostics. Perform treatments, basic husbandry, and nursing care, including taking blood, placing catheters, and administering medications. Monitor patient changes, run in-house labs, prepare samples for reference labs, and facilitate radiography capture. Maintain a hospitable environment and communicate effectively with clients. Requires licensure in Virginia, Washington DC, or Maryland.
Required Qualifications
- Licensure in the state of Virginia, Washington DC, or Maryland
- Comfortable with computers and online tools
- Strong enough to lift 50 lbs
- Skilled at communicating with clients
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge and ability to recognize medical emergencies and illnesses
- Assessing patients
- Recording vitals and assisting doctors with diagnostics
- Completing treatments as instructed by the doctor
- Basic husbandry and nursing care
- Monitoring changes in patients and providing compassionate care
- Taking blood
- Placing catheters
- Assisting in and facilitating radiography capture
- Preparing samples for outside reference labs
- Running in-house labs
- Preparing medications
- Administering medications
- A thoughtful and fearless team player
- A go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate about pets
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