LVT 5-6

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is one of Washington’s largest nonprofit animal welfare organizations, providing essential care to more than 9,000 animals in our shelter each year. As a donor-funded organization, we rely on community support to find loving homes for nearly 7,000 pets, reunite more than 1,100 lost animals with their families and assist thousands more through innovative community programs.

The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our Veterinary Team! As an LVT, your job entails several important aspects of our shelter; animal care and treatment, laboratory and diagnostic procedures, surgery-related tasks, customer services, and shelter cleanliness.

Duties

• Safe and effective animal restraint techniques for canines, felines, and rabbits
• Provide and take pride in the patient care provided to all animals in the shelter setting
• Medical mathematics
• Read, write, and understand pharmacy related tasks
• Skilled, well-rounded phlebotomist
• Prepare and interpret lab samples
• Perform and troubleshoot radiology including dental radiography
• Basic animal treatments such as toenail trims, ear cleanings
• Wound care and bandage placement/care
• Minor Suturing
• Execute all surgery-related tasks including inducing, intubated, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, troubleshooting, and handle crises effectively for canines, felines, and rabbits
• Effectively perform complete dental prophylaxis for canines, felines, and rabbits
• Maintain logs, tracking sheets, and medical records
• Maintain all equipment properly
• Ability to learn the shelter’s software program
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective triaging, emergency handling, and performance of CPR
• Perform humane euthanasia
• Perform excellent customer service including answering/filtering phone calls, client education, maintaining compassion and professionalism always especially in high-stress situations
• Participate and effectively keep the shelter clean, disinfected and presentable always
• This is by no means a complete list. Some tasks may be assigned to a specific staff member to complete. Some tasks may be added or removed from this list as deemed necessary for the safety and well-being of our shelter population

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Washington State License for Veterinary Technician

Experience:

• Two years in veterinary medicine as a licensed veterinary technician is preferred

The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is one of Washington’s largest nonprofit animal welfare organizations, providing essential care to more than 9,000 animals in our shelter each year. As a donor-funded organization, we rely on community support to find loving homes for nearly 7,000 pets, reunite more than 1,100 lost animals with their families and assist thousands more through innovative community programs. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion.

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person