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Technicians:
Experience as a technician or tech assistant for at least 6 month minimum, preferably over a year. The
ideal candidate should be able to place catheters, entubate all animals, monitor and induce anesthesia,
give injectable medications, and do all general treatments for animals. They have basic understandings
of common medication, diets, and diagnostics in order to be able to properly communicate with clients.
It is not required but if they have certifications with CVA, CVT, or LVT we will know they have a minimum
knowledge and skill base.
The ideal candidate should be honest, very hard working, and dedicating in assuring pets get the BEST
care. They should be enthusiastic about following orders from vets. They all should be able to lift 50
lbs. They should be willing to learn procedures a different way and willing to accept changes to
protocols.
WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CANDIDATES ARE NOW:
Where working: Candidates are typically working in other vet practices now or possibly
graduated from a technical school. They are often friends or contacts of our current vets and
techs.
Where living: They are currently living within a 30 minute drive of our practice.
Why they will like Legacy Vet: He or she is looking for specifically a vet hospital so that they can
help vets practice high quality medicine. They are usually interested in seeing cool medical
cases or emergencies. They are highly focused on the technical aspects. They want to see
themselves working with complicated equipment and drugs. The ideal tech will truly appreciate
the systems and consistency of all staff including doctors.
Why they will like our technician position: Candidates will be attracted to Legacy Vet because
we have a caring family atmosphere, nice clients, great doctors, and highly technical procedures.
They will also like the thought of learning more technical procedures. They will like to feel
needed in emergencies and critical cases. They want to feel extremely competent in anesthesia,
drugs, machines, etc.
They will like working with a family-type group of vets, techs, and TA’s.
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