Licensed Veterinary Technician

Sign‑on Bonus

We are pleased to offer a $1,500 sign‑on bonus at time of hire and an additional $1,500 at the end of 6 months after a performance evaluation.

Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs) are involved in all aspects of medical and surgical care in the shelter and clinic. LVTs are trusted and empowered to provide high level nursing care for hospitalized patients and anesthetic support for surgery patients, including maintaining a High‑Quality High‑Volume Spay‑Neuter flow and other soft‑tissue surgeries. LVTs are involved in all aspects of the comprehensive veterinary services provided to shelter pets including exams, surgery, dentals, diagnostics, infectious disease management, neonatal care, geriatric care, intensive care and emergencies.

The LVT should be excited about animal welfare, shelter medicine, increasing access to veterinary care, and HQHVSN practices.

• Works independently caring for critical patients, providing proper medical care as assigned by a veterinarian.
  • Provides daily nursing care of clinic inpatients, shelter/foster patients, surgical patients and public patients. Able to work independently to provide proper medical care as assigned by a Veterinarian (DVM)
  • Obtains diagnostics including digital radiography and positioning, phlebotomy, in‑house lab analyzer processing
  • Assists with intake and discharge of patients, sharing information in a friendly and competent manner
  • Infectious disease treatment, with a focus on Ringworm, Upper Respiratory Infection, Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease, Panleukopenia, and Parvovirus
  • Animal husbandry duties including cleaning, feeding, watering, medicating and monitoring all animals in the veterinary clinic to maintain high standards of veterinary care
  • Filling prescriptions
  • Administer medications, vaccinations, and other treatments
  • IV catheter placement and maintenance
  • Assist with euthanasia, perform euthanasia if certified

• Responsible for leading the flow and function of HQHVSN surgeries with a surgical support team that sees 20‑50 patients daily per DVM.
  • Responsible for anesthetic induction, monitoring and surgical recovery of patients
  • Responsible for accurate drug calculations, management of surgical flow and accurate surgical record keeping
  • Responsible for surgical prep for soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures
  • Works independently to obtain dental x‑rays and perform dental prophylaxis
  • Assist with the intake and release of surgical patients
  • Respond appropriately and take a lead role during an emergency and maintain competency during CPR procedures
• Work closely with volunteers in the department and related programs and provide support and training as needed. Assist veterinary leadership in training & mentoring staff
• Ensure adherence to Seattle Humane policies and safe practices
• Work closely with all departments and communicates effectively regarding the medical needs of shelter animals
• Communicates in a professional and effective manner with the public, Seattle Humane staff, and volunteers
• Represent Seattle Humane in a professional and courteous manner
• Follows all written and verbally communicated departmental standard operating procedures
• Report any health, behavior, safety, or security concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
• Provides a leadership example of collaborative teamwork for the Veterinary Services team and across Seattle Humane departments
• All other duties assigned

A high degree of independent judgment is required. The nature of the job will vary. Diverse duties on a weekly basis as routine varies day to day. A strong attention to detail and the ability to respond to unexpected questions and comments is required. Must be able to maintain concentration on a task or series of tasks while dealing with frequent interruptions.

Must be able to work well remotely, and without direct supervision. The ability to motivate, negotiate, and mediate is important when handling a variety of personalities and emotions. Must be able to communicate effectively and display cultural competency with many people with varying backgrounds.

Regular verbal communication…