Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation LVT Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists​/Ethos Veterinary Health

Overview

Position Summary:

The Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Technician (LVT) plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to all GCVS patients within the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation service. This position requires a dependable, motivated individual with strong multitasking abilities who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. The ideal candidate will support veterinarians and clinicians in providing advanced therapeutic treatments, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining a smooth and efficient workflow throughout the department.

$18-$24+/ hr, compensation based on:

• Critical skillset
• Experience levels

• Full Time
• Tuesday – Friday
• 8am – 6pm
• No weekends or holidays required

• Transportation — Transport animals to and from other areas of GCVS, including ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients
• Equipment and House Keeping — Basic mechanical understanding to facilitate routine maintenance of Rehab Equipment. Assist in general maintenance of equipment and clinic, including needs specific to the underwater treadmill: daily water quality checks and chemical additions as needed, weekly draining/refilling of water storage tank. Complete routine cleaning of rehab clinic as needed to maintain a safe and clean work environment, including animal excrement and mopping wet floors.
  
  Use cleaning materials and equipment with skill and efficiency. Assist in maintenance and basic repairs of Rehabilitation equipment. Stocking and cleaning the Rehab clinic as needed. Clean/dry/fold laundry (primarily towels and pillow cases) for the clinic’s use. Washing dishes. General Janitorial Duties as assigned. Complete routine cleaning of rehab clinic as needed to maintain a safe and clean work environment, including animal excrement and mopping wet floors.
  
  Moving of boxes, equipment or furniture as needed. Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning lists as assigned.
• Restraint — Restraint of canines and felines for therapy treatments while keeping yourself and others around you safe. Able to lift 100 pounds from floor to waist height infrequently, 25-50 pounds frequently with particular emphasis on canines. Handle and lift animals to provide therapy treatments.
• Clerical — Typing on a computer keyboard. Documenting client communications, treatments and patient responses in the patient records using correct medical terminology legibly in patient records. Performing general function of the phone system.
• Husbandry — Monitor all alerts as indicated by the veterinarian. Monitor patients receiving treatments for any adverse or unusual reactions, bringing any issues to the attention of the supervising therapist. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions for treatment plans and interventions. Supervise animals staying in the Rehabilitation kennels and provide basic care as needed, including walking dogs outside to void, cleaning runs and cages, feeding dogs, and monitoring for problems.
  
  Walking boarders and stable patients at their designated times. General Animal Husbandry Duties as assigned. Cleaning kennels and cages as patients leave the hospital. Maintain cleanliness and disinfection in all runs and kennels.

• Required:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred:
  Associate or Bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology is preferred
• LVT license required
• CCRT Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (preferred, not required)
• Previous experience as a veterinary technician, ideally in rehabilitation or sports medicine
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-stress environment
• Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus