NEW JOB OPENINGS!
Fast paced, seven-doctor AAHA hospital located in Seattle is looking for a responsible, enthusiastic, full-time technician with lots of initiative, who is committed to high quality animal care and superior client service in a team-oriented atmosphere.
Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, CE, uniforms, etc. Salary DOE.
Contact David, Tech Supervisor, at Elliott Bay Animal Hospital, 2042 15th Ave. West, Seattle, WA 98119;
telephone 206-285-7387; fax 206-285-9074
email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ;www.elliottbayah.com
5/4/12
If you are a highly experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician who shares our passion for providing outstanding veterinary care, we want to hear from you.
Summit Veterinary Referral Center is a dynamic and rapidly growing practice with current openings in the ER/ICU and Neurology departments. We seek individuals who are self-motivated team players and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our highly experienced ER doctors and specialists collaborate regularly to manage the medically complex cases our ER often attracts, with LVTs at the front lines of patient care and monitoring. Schedule will include weekend and on call coverage.
Renton Veterinary Hospital is looking for an experienced LVT (current license required) for a PT/FT position. We need a seasoned person who can work independently and as a part of the team. Can you set up and assist in surgery, perform dentals, take quick and accurate xrays, do the full range of tasks in a vet hospital and provide leadership to vet assistants and PIMA interns? We like to have a good time at work while projecting a mature and professional image to our clients. Saturdays required. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits included Please email a cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fax to425-255-7880. Attention Kendra Webber, Office Manager or Karen Norton LVT
4/27/12
LVT wanted for a 4-DR Mixed Animal Hospital in Eastern Washington. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and CE. Please send resume This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail to Ponti Veterinary Hospital 25007 E. Wellesley Ave, Otis Orchards WA 99027. 509 922-7465
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How to Create a Veterinary Technician Resume
By Lynn Anders, eHow Contributor
The job market today is highly competitive, even in the veterinary field. With a veterinary technician degree in hand you are just starting your career as a veterinary technician. You may feel at a disadvantage having less work experience than others who apply for the same position. Even with the lack of paying experience you can pull together your education and caretaking to make you and your resume stand out.
Place your strongest animal care skills at the top of the resume. Mention how many years experience you have working with animals, types of animals you've cared for, vet technician skills that you excelled at and how well you interact with the pet owners. If you are new to the field, highlight skills from volunteering, your pets, or past jobs. Translate any animal shelter work and customer service in an office to mean "good with pet owners." Did your pet cat need daily insulin shots? Then you have "experience treating and caring for diabetic felines."
Use words from the job announcement. If employer seeks applicants with skills in phlebotomy, surgical assistance, x-rays, or exotic pets then include those required skills throughout your resume.
Create a veterinary technician skills section. In this section, list the skills related to veterinary technicians. List veterinary equipment you've used, veterinary computer programs, procedures performed, and the variety of species and breeds you cared for. This is a great way for new graduates to highlight what they have learned and practiced in school, but have yet to perform on the job.
Add your education and technical training. List degrees, licenses and certificates related to being a veterinary technician. Include additional relevant classes you took or conferences you attended outside of a school program.
List your work experience. If you have been a vet tech, then this part should be easy. If you are changing careers, highlight transferable skills that can be used in your new job. For example, if you worked as an office manager then you can say you maintained computer and paper files, provided customer service and supervised employees. The work may be different, but the skills from past jobs will be useful as a veterinary technician.
Include any animal related volunteer experience. This will help fill in the animal experience gap if you have yet to be employed as a veterinary technician.
Tips & Warnings
You may also include your experience with pets, but make it sound professional. Don't say "lifelong pet lover," do say "lifetime experience caring for dogs, cats, birds and snakes, providing housing, dietary, and medical needs."
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Employers:
Consider advertising on the WSAVT's website.
Our state's association has a target audience of Licensed Veterinary Technicians,
along with students of accredited veterinary technology programs.
For information and pricing, please contact Diane Radford:
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