Licensed Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support

License reimbursement

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

401(k)

Generous pet discounts

Referral bonuses

Head Space mental health subscriptions

Life, long and short-term disability

Paid parental leave

Job summary

VCA Jones Road Animal Hospital in Houston, TX is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our full-time team. Weekend shifts are required to support patient care and client service.

You will perform physical exams, anesthesia monitoring, dental work, radiology, lab work, venipuncture, catheter placement, and assist doctors during surgeries, while upholding our standards of compassionate care for pets and their families.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Veterinary Technician license/certification.
• Experience in a fast-paced veterinary practice and client interaction.
• Ability to work weekends and maintain high standards of care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical prep/assisting

Dental procedures

Laboratory work

Venipuncture

Radiology

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician certification

Job description

Join the VCA Jones Road Animal Hospital Team as a Licensed Veterinary Technician!

Location: Houston, TX

Full-Time, weekends required

Pay: $20.00-25.00/hr.

Teamwork is constant in our daily practice, and our team is dedicated to make it their mission to help pets live long healthy lives. To be true to this mission, we rely on teamwork. Each team member is equally important in helping our patients and clients.

At VCA Animal Hospitals, we are looking to add team members to our hospital! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person’s individual skill and personality. There is 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 Jones Road Animal Hospital?

We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians 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 technician career has to offer.

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 Jones Road Animal Hospital, 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.

• 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