Licensed Veterinary Technician

Weekendvet; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a veterinary technician to provide in-patient care, assist in surgeries, perform diagnostic lab work, and educate clients. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Veterinary Technician Program and possess active licensure. Responsibilities also include client communication and team training.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb.
• Good hand-eye coordination and arm-hand-finger dexterity.
• Capacity to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments to in-patients.
• Prep and assist in surgery and anesthesia.
• Perform dental care including ultrasonic cleaning.
• Assist with radiology and laboratory duties.
• Educate clients on home care procedures.

Skills

Hands-on veterinary care

Client communication

Anesthesia maintenance

Laboratory testing

Inventory control

Team training

Education

Graduate from an accredited Veterinary Technician Program

Active veterinary technician licensure in Texas

Job description

Graduate from a Veterinary Technician Program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Education and Activities (AVMA)

Active veterinary technician licensure in good standing in the state of Texas

The veterinary technician must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.

The veterinary technician must be able to endure sitting, standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.

The veterinary technician must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.

The veterinary technician must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.

The veterinary technician will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.

The veterinary technician must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Job Description

Responsible for in-patient medical care- administer medications, assist or perform treatments, diagnostics & monitoring, place IV catheters, draw blood, run lab tests, administer IV fluids, cleaning, feeding, and walking patients as needed.

Anesthesia/Surgery - prep, induction, maintenance, monitoring, recovery of patients, cleans/maintains/sterilize anesthesia equipment and surgical instruments.

Dentistry- provide patient dental care, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, assist doctor with dental surgery.

Radiology - position patients and assist with radiographs, sending radiographs via email.

Laboratory duties- collecting, preparing, & running or submitting samples for requested tests; reading and recording results when indicated when requested by doctor.

Preparing invoices, discharge instructions, and client informational tools

Client communication for hospitalized patients - give patient updates, discharge instructions, and provide follow up for certain hospital patients.

Client medical demonstrations / education - teach/educate clients on at home care procedures.

Veterinary Technician appointments- blood draws for therapeutic monitoring/screening tests, bandage changes, post-op checks, suture removals, etc.

Assisting doctor with outpatient appointments, preparing, restocking, cleaning exam room, check patients in and out, take history and vitals, input data into patient medical record, ensure a smooth and timely flow of outpatient appointments from check-in to discharge.

Assist with reception/front desk duties as needed- answering phones, booking appointments, admit/discharge patients.

Assist in training and mentoring new team members.

Assist with inventory control - informing inventory manager when products are getting low/out, unpacking, restocking drug & medical supplies.

Preparing prescriptions - dispensed medications & medication refills.