Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job overview

The Licensed Veterinary Technician works onsite at Seattle Humane in Bellevue, WA. Compensation is $32.39–$36.60 per hour, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Seattle Humane provides animal welfare services and works to connect animals in need with people who will love them. The technician provides nursing, surgical, and anesthetic support for shelter, clinic, and public patients. The role contributes to accessible veterinary care and animal welfare through patient treatment, diagnostics, surgery support, and collaboration with veterinary and shelter teams.

What you'll do

• Provide nursing care to inpatients, shelter, foster, surgical, and public patients
• obtain diagnostics including radiography and laboratory processing
• assist with intake and discharge
• prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments
• place and maintain IV catheters
• support high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter surgeries
• perform anesthetic induction, monitoring, and recovery
• assist with dental care and emergencies
• train and support volunteers and staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed veterinary technician

shelter medicine

animal welfare

patient care

surgery support

anesthesia

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bellevue wa

seattle humane

$32.39–$36.60/hour

$5,000 sign-on bonus

four 10-hour shifts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision options
• three weeks paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• 403(b) with employer match
• paid sabbatical after four years
• annual continuing education stipend for LVTs
• full-time LVTs guaranteed 40 hours weekly.

Why this role

Requires a Washington veterinary technician license or ability to transfer a license; euthanasia certification or willingness to obtain it; scheduled for 40 hours per week, generally over four 10-hour shifts, with schedules subject to coverage, holidays, or emergencies.

About the employer

Seattle Humane is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.