Veterinary Technician

Job Summary
Kestrel Veterinary Hospital is a small animal general practice in Edmonds, WA that opened in February, 2025. Kestrel Vet is independently and locally owned/operated by Dr. Kayla Hough. Current office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8am-6 pm, Wednesdays 9am-6pm, with the potential to expand to Fridays in the future. Our team has a weekly meeting Wednesday mornings from 8-9am.

We are seeking to hire a Veterinary Technician to join our team! While we would love a full time LVT, part-time is also a possibility. Certain benefits listed below are only eligible for full-time employees.

Duties

• Assist with examinations, treatments and procedures with safe animal restraint, handling and positioning.
• Document patient information, history, and client communication accurately in veterinary practice management software (Shepherd).
• Provide excellent client communication and support via telephone, email, text or in-person regarding treatment plans, estimates, laboratory results and diagnostics as directed.
• Administer medications and treatments to hospitalized patients (monitoring, walking, feeding, etc.)
• Assist veterinarian with common surgical procedures while maintaining aseptic technique.
• Induction, intubation and maintenance of patients under gas anesthesia (isoflurane).
• Perform full-mouth dental radiographs and dental prophylaxis, a preference given to applicants with experience and proficiency with dental extractions
• Prepare and maintain surgical areas, including cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Collect samples for in-house or reference laboratory (Antech) analysis and perform diagnostic tests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (required):

• Currently licensed or eligible to become licensed as a Veterinary Technician in the State of Washington
• The ideal candidate would have prior veterinary technician experience for at least 1-2+ years, but we would consider recent LVT graduates of an AVMA CVTEA-approved program
• Ability to lift 40+ pounds and work on your feet for extended periods.
• Proficiency in clinical and communication skills as listed above in duties.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance

Experience:

• Veterinary technician: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Edmonds, WA 98026 (Required)

Work Location: In person