Access Medical Services LLC·Golden Valley, Minnesota
The role involves providing urgent outpatient veterinary care, including assisting with surgeries, running diagnostics, and monitoring anesthesia. Additionally, the technician is responsible for client education, pharmacy management, and coordinating preventative care under veterinary supervision.
Benefits: Employee discounts Paid time off 401(k) Dental insurance Vision insurance About us:
Access Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic that focuses on providing affordable, accessible care for families in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the surrounding areas. Through community medicine that prioritizes quality, efficiency, and flexible care options, we believe that we can help reduce the burden of medical care and help keep animals with their families.
Access Veterinary Care is seeking a (L)VT who wants to practice in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. We are primarily an urgent care clinic providing affordable outpatient veterinary care, with strong opportunities for professional growth and skill development. Full-time and part-time positions are available.
As a veterinary technician at Access Veterinary Care, you’ll play a central role in patient care by assisting veterinarians with sick and injured patients, running laboratory diagnostics, monitoring anesthesia for sedated procedures, assisting with surgery, performing dental radiographs and prophylaxis, communicating with clients, and carrying out treatments under veterinary supervision.
We’re looking for technicians who want greater autonomy in case management. The ideal candidate enjoys client education, direct patient care, and practicing to the full extent of their training. Experienced technicians will have opportunities to learn and display advanced technical skills, including placing skin sutures, applying bandages and splints, performing thoracocentesis, and more.
Patient Care Perform restraint, diagnostics and treatments on sick or injured patients in collaboration with the DVM Triage urgent care patients to identify patients in emergent need of medical intervention Administer medications and treatments Perform physical assessments and coordinate preventative care under the direct supervision of a DVM Perform humane euthanasia under the direct supervision of a DVM CPR Surgery/Anesthesia Perform anesthesia and assist in surgeries, both routine and emergency Dental x-rays and prophylaxis Intubation IV fluid therapy with regular and syringe pump Performing different local anesthetic blocks. Client Education Nutrition and wellness care Informed anesthetic consent and procedure discharge Medication side effects and compliance Participate in team approach to educating clients on medical concerns and chronic disease management Help develop client education tools Oral health care Laboratory Run in-house diagnostics Prep samples for referral laboratories Patient sample collection Use of safe sample handling techniques Take digital x-rays Pharmacy Maintain in-house formulary Coordinate prescription refills Process online prescriptions Fill prescriptions using the 5 rights
1-3 years working in veterinary medicine LVT Preferred (or eligible for LVT) Excellent verbal communication skills Critical thinking Self starter High energy Full-Time Benefits:
Dental insurance Generous Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Hours and Pay:
Job Type: Full-Time or part-time
$22.00 - $24.00 per hour depending on qualifications
Expected hours: 40 per week for full time, 10-30 hours a week for part time
10 hour shift Day shift Weekends Potential for evening hours and Sundays in the near future. Work Location: In person
Candidates should ideally have 1-3 years of experience in veterinary medicine and be a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or eligible for licensure. Strong communication skills, critical thinking, and a high-energy approach to a fast-paced environment are required.
Market context
Minnesota veterinary technician openings often draw steady interest because clinics need credentialed support for exams, procedures, and patient care. This role is competitive for candidates who are a CVT or can transfer a state license, and it is open to both experienced technicians and recent graduates. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and prepare examples of hands-on clinical skills before applying.