Veterinary Laboratory Technician | $30–$36/hour based on experience
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) | Charleston, SC
Full-Time | Anticipated Sunday–Wednesday Schedule
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) is seeking an experienced Veterinary Laboratory Technician to join our Laboratory team in Charleston, SC. This role is essential to supporting patient care across our hospital by performing diagnostic testing, processing laboratory specimens, maintaining equipment, and ensuring accurate and timely results for our clinical teams.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in veterinary laboratory procedures, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple diagnostic requests in a busy specialty and emergency hospital environment. If you enjoy laboratory medicine and want to contribute to a collaborative team providing advanced veterinary care, we would love to hear from you.
Compensation
$30–$36 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid pet insurance
Paid time off and sick time
401(k) with employer match
Tuition assistance for veterinary technician education
Financial support for Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) development
Continuing education opportunities
Uniform allowance
Employee discounts on veterinary services
Professional development and growth opportunities
Schedule
Full-time position
Anticipated schedule: Sunday–Wednesday
Schedule is subject to change based on hospital needs.
On-site laboratory position
Responsibilities
Collect, identify, prepare, and process diagnostic specimens, ensuring proper handling, storage, and sample quality.
Perform in-house laboratory testing, including hematology, chemistry, electrolytes, blood gases, crossmatching, blood typing, urinalysis, fecal testing, PCV/TP, SNAP testing, blood smears, cytologies, and manual differentials.
Operate laboratory analyzers and point-of-care equipment, including IDEXX, iSTAT, and VetStat systems, following established testing protocols.
Review and document laboratory results, monitor trends, and promptly communicate critical or unexpected findings to the appropriate clinical teams.
Maintain laboratory equipment through routine cleaning, calibration, quality control, and troubleshooting.
Manage laboratory inventory, including twice-weekly restocking, monitoring expiration dates, and maintaining appropriate supply storage.
Coordinate reference laboratory submissions, specimen transfers, shipping, and follow-up on pending or delayed results.
Communicate with external laboratories, pathologists, university and research facilities, referring veterinarians, and hospital teams regarding specimens and diagnostic results.
Manage laboratory results portals, designated email accounts, diagnostic charges, and laboratory forms in ezyVet; resolve unmatched results and pending requests.
Collaborate with nursing leadership to maintain and update laboratory protocols, procedures, and reference materials.
Assist with staff training and education, laboratory equipment installations, and meetings with equipment and supply representatives.
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least three years of veterinary technician experience in general practice, emergency, or critical care required.
Licensed or credentialed Veterinary Technician (LVT, CVT, or RVT) preferred but not required.
Working knowledge of veterinary medicine, laboratory testing, specimen handling, microscopic interpretation, quality control, and biosafety.
Experience with IDEXX, iSTAT, and VetStat laboratory equipment preferred.
Familiarity with ezyVet or other veterinary medical record systems.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to troubleshoot problems, prioritize competing requests, and manage laboratory workflows efficiently.
Effective communication skills and the…