Licensed Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

Veterinary Technician license reimbur*

Job summary

VCA Katy Trail Animal Hospital in Dallas (Uptown) seeks a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our 9-doctor team. We offer competitive pay, full-time schedule, and a supportive environment focused on quality medicine and client service.

Enjoy opportunities for continuing education, strong benefits, and a culture that values your individual skills and care for patients and their families. Join us in a hospital that emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and compassionate care for every

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a licensed veterinary technician.
• Excellent client service and teamwork skills.
• Ability to perform routine veterinary procedures and assist veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors during examinations and procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and recover patients.
• Perform dental cleaning, radiographs, and lab work.
• Manage patient records and client communication.

Skills

Physical examinations

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Radiology

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Job description

Join the VCA Katy Trail Animal Hospital Team! We are seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team! We are a 9 doctor practice in the heart of Uptown Dallas committed to providing excellent customer service to our clients and keeping quality medicine as our "north star".
Location: 4151 McKinney Avenue,Dallas, TX 75204
Pay: $21.00 - 25.00/hr depending on experience and credentials
Schedule: 4 -10 hour shifts one week (M-F), then 3- 10 hour shifts M-F and a 6 hour Saturday shift the next week. Closed Sundays.

At VCA animal hospitals, we are looking to add full-time team members to our hospital! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There’s something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Suggested specific, departmental, practice skills and/or type of environment or character of the practice

Why Join the VCA Katy Trail Animal Hospital?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary assistants and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary assistant career has to offer. At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!

• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA team, you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient. We want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com