Night Shift - Veterinary Technician

Westbury Animal Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Houston is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician for a full-time night shift role. The candidate will provide compassionate animal care, assist in surgeries, and perform laboratory tests in a busy emergency environment. Ideal candidates will possess an RVT/CVT designation and have experience in handling small animals. Join a dedicated team in a well-established and high-quality medical facility committed to excellence in animal care.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred.
• RVT or CVT designation required.
• Ability to handle stress and pressure.

Responsibilities

• Restraining animals and assisting in surgery.
• Administering medications and monitoring patients.
• Performing clinical laboratory tests and dental procedures.

Skills

Animal Science Knowledge

Pharmacology

Mathematics Skills

Animal Restraint

Clinical Laboratory Tests

Anesthesia Monitoring

Dental Procedures

Education

RVT or CVT designation

High School Diploma

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Job Description

Beautiful, established, practice requesting a veterinary technician who would like to continue to their growth and development by joining our team here in Houston. We are an AAHA accredited practice with high-quality medicine including #2 surgery suites, #2 dental suites, Endoscopy and Ultrasound suite, Digital Radiology suite, #16 cage ICU staffed 24 hours a day, and In-house Laboratory with all diagnostic capabilities. We have (9-10) doctors, practicing small animal and small animal emergency. Please visit our website for a better understanding of our mission, standards and services to our patients and clients. Current shift available is a full time, night shift position, with the shifts typically running 13 hour days, 3 days per week.

Summary of Job Duties and Essential Functions:

Veterinary technicians must have a broad knowledge of animal science, terminology, medicine, and husbandry, including a basic knowledge of pharmacology and sufficient mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid doses. They must be able to successfully restrain animals, complete clinical laboratory tests, use multiple radiology techniques, administer and monitor animals under anesthesia, assist in surgery, use proper medical terminology when speaking and writing, maintain certifications, licenses, or registration, and perform dental procedures. Technicians must also maintain confidentiality, complete medical record management tasks, exam-room, nursing-care, client-interaction, and inventory management tasks as assigned. Follow established procedures, and operate within AAHA and OSHA standards. Other duties required, but not limited to, consist of providing patients with compassionate nursing care as well as maintaining a compassionate and professional environment for all clients and co-workers.

Job Description

Beautiful, established, practice requesting a veterinary technician who would like to continue to their growth and development by joining our team here in Houston. We are an AAHA accredited practice with high-quality medicine including #2 surgery suites, #2 dental suites, Endoscopy and Ultrasound suite, Digital Radiology suite, #16 cage ICU staffed 24 hours a day, and In-house Laboratory with all diagnostic capabilities. We have (9-10) doctors, practicing small animal and small animal emergency. Please visit our website for a better understanding of our mission, standards and services to our patients and clients. Current shift available is a full time, night shift position, with the shifts typically running 13 hour days, 3 days per week.

Summary of Job Duties and Essential Functions:

Veterinary technicians must have a broad knowledge of animal science, terminology, medicine, and husbandry, including a basic knowledge of pharmacology and sufficient mathematical skills to ensure the administration of accurate drug and fluid doses. They must be able to successfully restrain animals, complete clinical laboratory tests, use multiple radiology techniques, administer and monitor animals under anesthesia, assist in surgery, use proper medical terminology when speaking and writing, maintain certifications, licenses, or registration, and perform dental procedures. Technicians must also maintain confidentiality, complete medical record management tasks, exam-room, nursing-care, client-interaction, and inventory management tasks as assigned. Follow established procedures, and operate within AAHA and OSHA standards. Other duties required, but not limited to, consist of providing patients with compassionate nursing care as well as maintaining a compassionate and professional environment for all clients and co-workers.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years experience as a Veterinary Technician preferred
• RVT or CVT designation preferred
• Ability to handle stress and pressure with poise and tact.
• Show respect for clients, team members, and animals (alive or deceased) at all times.
• Prefer candidates with experience in Emergency Clinics
• Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Have the physical strength and ability to stand for an entire shift when needed, and be able to lift, push and pull, pets and objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Assist in lifting patients weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Associate is 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.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• have physical mobility and dexterity to frequently stand, walk bend, push, twist, kneel, climb, squat, stoop, and reach overhead
• Considerable mental/visual concentration, coordinating manual dexterity with mental/visual attention, requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
• Must wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, and other protective items as required.
• A consistent presence at work is required.
• Must pass company required drug screen.
  
  

Company Description

We are an AAHA accredited practice offering high-quality medicine including surgery suites, dental suites, Ultrasound and ICU with an In-house Laboratory. We have 10 doctors, practicing small animal care and emergency. Please visit our website for a better understanding of our mission, standards and services to our patients and clients.

Our MOTTO

"Client Service /Patient Care" is our first priority

Our Mission

Compassionate Care and Commitment, 24 hours a day Every Day

If your application is selected for consideration you will be contacted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an AAHA accredited practice offering high-quality medicine including surgery suites, dental suites, Ultrasound and ICU with an In-house Laboratory. We have 10 doctors, practicing small animal care and emergency. Please visit our website for a better understanding of our mission, standards and services to our patients and clients. Our MOTTO "Client Service /Patient Care" is our first priority Our Mission Compassionate Care and Commitment, 24 hours a day Every Day If your application is selected for consideration you will be contacted. An Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary

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