Compassionate Vet Tech: Hands-on Care, Lab & Surgery

BayMark Health Services; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources (Lyra Health)

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave for pet adoption

Subsidized backup childcare and elder​

Expert discounts

FREE CE courses

Pet perks and veterinary service dis​

Student loan support tools

Job summary

Cypress Creek Pet Care in Cedar Park, TX is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our full-time team on a 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule with a minimum of 2 Saturdays per month. You will support end-to-end patient care, assist veterinarians, and perform in-house lab work and anesthesia monitoring.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of clinical veterinary experience and is either a licensed technician or an experienced non-licensed technician eager to apply their hands-on skills in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as a Veterinary Technician in a clinical setting.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician preferred; experienced non-licensed are encouraged to apply.
• Proficient in venipuncture, IV catheter placement, drug calculations, medication administration, and anesthesia monitoring.
• Knowledge of cytology, in-house laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, animal behavior, and patient handling.
• Comfortable using hospital software and documenting accurate patient notes clearly.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Self-motivated team player in a fast-paced veterinary hospital.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient histories, record vital signs, and communicate key care details to the veterinary team.
• Assist veterinarians with exams, outpatient treatments, patient intake, discharge, and client communication.
• Provide compassionate nursing care, patient handling, and general animal husbandry.
• Collect diagnostic samples, perform in-house laboratory testing, and support diagnostic imaging.
• Administer medications, treatments, and vaccines as directed by the veterinarian.
• Prepare patients, instruments, and treatment areas for surgery and procedures.
• Place and maintain IV catheters, assist with anesthesia support, and monitor patients during and after surgery.
• Maintain accurate medical records, patient notes, and treatment documentation.
• Clean and sterilize cages, instruments, treatment areas, and equipment.
• Maintain supplies and equipment while following safety standards and hospital policies.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Venipuncture

IV catheter placement

Medication administration

Anesthesia monitoring

Cytology & in-house testing

Medical records

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Tools

Hospital software

Practice management software

Job description

Cypress Creek Pet Care in Cedar Park, TX is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our full-time team on a 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule with a minimum of 2 Saturdays per month. You will support end-to-end patient care, assist veterinarians, and perform in-house lab work and anesthesia monitoring.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year of clinical veterinary experience and is either a licensed technician or an experienced non-licensed technician eager to apply their hands-on skills in a fast-paced