Licensed Veterinary Technician

Jobtome; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunities

Career development programs

Continuing education allowance

Tuition sponsorships

License reimbursement

Mental health resources (Head Space)

Job summary

VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician for full-time or part-time roles. Hourly pay ranges from $19.00 to $23.00.

The hospital provides 24/7 general practice, urgent care, and emergency services with a large boarding facility and grooming department. Ideal candidates possess CVT/RVT/LVT credentials and are committed to teamwork, client service, and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician credentials (CVT/RVT/LVT) required

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians and technicians in daily clinical operations.
• Monitor anesthesia during procedures and recovery.
• Prepare for surgery and provide intraoperative assistance.
• Perform dentistry, radiology, and laboratory tasks.
• Conduct venipuncture and catheter placement as needed.
• Assist in pharmacy tasks and medication administration.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized animals.

Skills

Examinations

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical assisting

Dentistry

Radiology

Lab work

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Job description

The VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort is seeking a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. Location: San Antonio, TX, 78201. Full-time. Pay: $19.00 - 23.00/hr. VCA Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Team is a 24/7 General Practice, Urgent Care, and Emergency Hospital. In addition, we have a large boarding facility and grooming department. 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 (full time or part time) 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 Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort?

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.

• 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 Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort, 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. You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have 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

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