CVT, LVT or Non-Certified Veterinary Technician

Hardaway Veterinary Hospital was voted the Best in Montana and we are hiring!

We are the best because our team is the best and we are growing.

We are looking for a hard-working, and personable CVT, LVT or Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Hardaway Veterinary Hospital is a fast paced, 30 year established veterinary hospital.

We are an ever-growing, busy veterinary practice offering excellent wages and benefits.

We are an AAHA Accredited Hospital and proudly the first Fear Free Certified animal practice in Montana. And Voted the Best Veterinary Hospital in MONTANA!

We have seven excellent DVMs on staff and an amazing team of Veterinary Technicians, Assistants, Animal Care Techs, and Receptionists working together to deliver the best possible service to our patients and their people.

We believe in cultivating a healthy, collaborative, and rewarding work environment. We celebrate each other's talents and strengths, believing we rise by lifting one another.

Here is what some of our past and present team members say about us...

“A very nice place to work where you are part of a family that sincerely cares about you. A place where you are given room to grow, and everyone takes the time to teach you.” Amelia

"I am grateful for the help, growth, support, and friendship this staff has provided me. The dynamic between professional and personal relationships in this clinic always maintained a balance that I will forever appreciate and will never be able to thank you all enough." Heidi

"Working at Hardaway Veterinary Hospital for six and a half years fully immersed me in an environment of high-quality veterinary services, extensive technical training, the Fear Free culture, and a self-accountable performance structure. Much opportunity was given for additional responsibilities, advanced training, and continuing education. I wouldn't be the high-caliber tech that I am today without having worked there." Catie

"It's amazing to work with a team of people who care-care about each other, care about the patients and clients, care about the job! It is also great to know that my thoughts, concerns, and opinions are listened to and respected." Suzzanne

If this sounds like a team you want to work with, keep reading...

We are looking for a dynamic superstar to join our team. Someone with the highest integrity, character, and compassion for animals. Must be an excellent communicator with an outgoing professional personality. Must be someone who enjoys collaborating with other team members to provide our clients and patients with the highest quality of care and services. Dependable and honest, able to pass a background check if required.

Our team works hard and we hold ourselves accountable. The right individual must have a strong work ethic and can demonstrate person and team accountability. Someone who is capable of delivering a FIVE STAR experience for our clients.

We are seeking an experienced, hard-working, and personable veterinary technician to join our team!

LVT or CVT certification is preferred but not required with qualifying experience.

Must possess a strong work ethic, passion for animals and people, and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.

Job duties include:

• Provides compassionate care to patients.
• Performs all duties per hospital medical policies and procedures.
• Prepares and maintains the exam rooms and treatment areas or vehicles.
• Performs physical examinations; records observations on patients.
• Assists the doctor in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; assists the doctor in administering anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
• Gives injections and administers oral medications following hospital policy.
• Performs emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
• Assists in restraining pets (horses, animals) when necessary.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains a file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
• Takes radiographs and administers EKGs and EEGs.
• Admits and discharges patients on the doctor's orders, ensuring that patients are well-groomed and in a medically appropriate state. Counsels clients on various aspects of animal care; explains dosage/purpose of medications; reinforces the proper care and procedures that should be followed at home; makes follow-up

calls to clients.

• Understands usage and dosage for all prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Properly cleans all surgical materials after they are used; keeps the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
• Maintains an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
• Assists other staff members as required.
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees

Salary : $18 - $23