Licensed Veterinary Technician

Jobtome; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Pet care discounts

Job summary

VCA Tomball Veterinary Hospital in Tomball, TX is seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team. You will perform core clinical duties and support high-quality veterinary medicine with a collaborative team of doctors and staff.

This full-time position includes alternating Saturdays. We offer competitive hourly pay, ranging from $17.00 to $22.00 per hour, plus a benefits package with medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), and generous pet care discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) in Texas
• Experience with clinical procedures and patient care required

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and catheter placement.
• Operate radiology equipment and assist with imaging.
• Monitor anesthesia and patient vital signs.
• Conduct physical examinations and patient assessments.
• Prepare and assist in surgical procedures.
• Assist with dentistry and routine dental procedures.
• Perform laboratory tests and analyze samples.
• Dispense and manage veterinary medications as directed.
• Support patient recovery and post-operative care.
• Provide compassionate care to hospitalized patients.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Radiology

Anesthesia monitoring

Physical examinations

Surgical preparation

Dentistry

Laboratory work

Pharmacy

Patient recovery

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)

Job description

Join The VCA Tomball Veterinary Hospital Team! We are seeking an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our team.

Location: Tomball, TX

Compensation: $17.00 - $22.00/hr.

Full-time, alternating Saturdays

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient care—with the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen.

Why We Need You

• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients

Why You Should Consider Us

• You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500+ doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists.
• You will sharpen your skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
• We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical/dental/vision and paid vacation (for F/T employees only), 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

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)

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