Vet Tech — Diagnostics, Anesthesia & Patient Care

Frontierdvm; Abilene, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Em

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Competitive Compensation

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Personal Pet Discounts

Holiday Pay

Uniform Allowance

Bonuses

Job summary

Frontier Veterinary Clinic in Abilene, TX is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician to join our full‑service team. You will support patient care, perform lab work, assist during procedures, and communicate treatment plans to clients.

The role offers opportunities for hands-on training, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits. Weekend availability is a plus.

Qualifications

• A high work ethic and positive attitude team member.
• Ability to arrive on-time and ready to work.
• A minimum of 1-year experience preferred, CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus.
• Weekend availability.
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely.
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately.
• Knowledge in preventative care, surgical procedures, and hospital flow.
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress and safe manner.
• Proficient in sample collection to include blood samples, urine, fecal, and skin.
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs; dental radiographs a plus.
• Proficient in anesthesia and surgical monitoring.
• A self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical preparation and assistance, and anesthetic management.
• Must be able to withstand unpleasant odors and noises.
• May be exposed to bites, scratches, animal waste and potentially contagious diseases.
• Whether you’re looking to just be a master of your role or trying to grow into that next career move, you’ll have opportunities through a variety of virtual and hands on, interactive training and continuing development.

Skills

Animal restraint

Triage skills

Lab sample handling

Medical records

Surgical prep

Anesthesia monitoring

Customer service

Positive attitude

Weekend availability

Lifelong learning

Job description

Frontier Veterinary Clinic in Abilene, TX is seeking a skilled Veterinary Technician to join our full‑service team. You will support patient care, perform lab work, assist during procedures, and communicate treatment plans to clients.

The role offers opportunities for hands-on training, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits. Weekend availability is a plus.