Emergency Veterinary Technician — 24/7 Care & Hands-On Role

Lubbockemergencyvets; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Lubbock Small Animal Emergency Clinic in Lubbock, TX, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant with a passion for high-quality patient care. You will support triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, and medication administration for cats, dogs, and exotic pets.

The role emphasizes compassionate, calm teamwork in a 24/7 emergency setting with ongoing training opportunities and benefits. Position offers competitive pay and growth paths within our dedicated staff.

Qualifications

• An experienced Veterinary Assistant with a minimum of 1-year experience preferred.
• Self-starter with the desire to continue to advance your knowledge and skillset.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to properly restrain pets.
• Proficient in sample collection, obtaining medical histories, processing laboratory tests and radiographs, and anesthesia monitoring are a bonus!

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients and restrain pets as needed.
• Collect and analyze lab samples.
• Perform and assist with diagnostic imaging.
• Provide nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Prepare for surgery and assist with anesthesia management.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm under pressure

Multi-tasking

Restrain pets

Excellent communication

Sample collection

Radiography

Anesthesia monitoring

Tools

Radiography

Anesthesia equipment

Laboratory analysis

Job description

Lubbock Small Animal Emergency Clinic in Lubbock, TX, is seeking an experienced Veterinary Assistant with a passion for high-quality patient care. You will support triage, lab work, imaging, nursing care, and medication administration for cats, dogs, and exotic pets.

The role emphasizes compassionate, calm teamwork in a 24/7 emergency setting with ongoing training opportunities and benefits. Position offers competitive pay and growth paths within our dedicated staff.