National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

Licensed Veterinary Technician

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Full-timeGrand Haven, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Licensed in an LVT program from an accredited school.
Able to work with computers and other technology and learn PIMS software.
Able to lift 50 pounds or more and stand for long periods.
Experience with laboratory work, diagnostics, and treatments.
Able to recognize certain behaviors in animals.
Able to learn and understand medical terminology and procedures.
Able to adapt to the needs and working styles of other technicians and doctors.
Able to provide customer service and communicate well with others.
Able to follow procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

Manage the care of hospitalized animals and follow up on their care.
Work weekends as needed.
Safely assist a surgery patient through a procedure from start to finish.
Perform ear and fecal cytologies and blood draws.
Set IV catheters in multiple areas, prepare vaccines, take TPRs, and set up X-rays.
Assist the veterinarian with animal care during dental procedures, surgeries, radiographs, and other procedures as needed.
Communicate with clients about their pets’ services and needs.
Assist the receptionist by answering phones and taking and passing messages to the appropriate staff member.

General information

City: Grand Haven

State: Michigan

Hospital Name: Haven Animal Hospital

Job Type: Veterinary Technician

Description & Requirements

Haven Animal Hospital was established in 1993 by Grand Haven local, Dr. Barbara Bytwerk. A full-service small animal veterinary clinic, Haven Animal Hospital's team of friendly and experienced veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and staff are committed to only the best in healthcare for your beloved pets. We have a complete in-house laboratory and radiology facility, with which we provide multiple advanced services. It is our ultimate goal to provide top quality personalized veterinary services to all our patients and ensure our commitment to excellence.

Your Mission: As a licensed veterinary technician at Haven Animal Hospital to maintain a positive and upbeat attitude while helping with the care of patients. You will be assisting the veterinarian in the care of animals during dental procedures, surgeries, radiographs and other procedures as needed and communicating with clients regarding their pets’ services and needs in a nurturing manner.

Specific responsibilities & duties:

Manage the care of hospitalized animals & the follow up
Able to work weekends
Safetly get a surgery patient from start to finish through a procedure
Preform ear cytologies, fecal cytologies & blood draws
Setting IV catheters (in multiple areas); vaccine preparation; TPRs; setting up x-ray
assisting receptionist in answering phones; taking and passing messages on to appropriate staff member

Required qualifications:

Licensed in the LVT program from an accredited school
Ability to work with computers and other technology and learn PIMS Software
Ability to lift 50lbs or more
Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time
Team player who is outgoing, positive, energetic, self-motivated and wiliness to follow procedures and protocols
Experience with all labs, diagnostics & treatments
Recognize certain behaviors in animals
Learn and understand medical terminology and procedures
Adapt to the different needs and styles of other technicians and doctors
Provide exceptional customer service
Ability to communicate well with others

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About the Company

National Veterinary Associates

Provides veterinary network, partnerships, and resources

NVA (National Veterinary Associates) builds a network of animal hospitals and pet resorts by partnering with veterinary practices. It provides these partners with support, resources, and access to a shared knowledge base to improve day-to-day operations, veterinary care, and animal welfare. The way it works is through partnerships: practices join the network and use the collective tools, training, and services to run their clinics more efficiently while keeping their own culture. This makes NVA different from competitors by leveraging a large, connected community that emphasizes collaboration, shared expertise, and sustainable growth across many clinics and facilities, rather than competing in isolation. The company’s goal is to raise the standard of care in veterinary medicine and pet care by enabling more practices to grow, share knowledge, and deliver better outcomes for animals and their owners.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $128M
Headquarters: Agoura Hills, CA
Founded: 1996

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