Veterinary Surgery Technician Assistant

United Veterinary Care; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Short Term Disability

Complimentary Life Insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

United Veterinary Care in Austin, TX is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant in the Surgery Department to support doctors and the veterinary team with patient restraint, exams, treatments, and surgical prep. casual on-call responsibilities apply.

You will prepare, clean, and sterilize surgical instruments, assist with radiographs and labs, and help with daily hospital organization in a fast-paced specialty setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary assistant, veterinary technician, or related veterinary support experience required.
• Strong customer service, teamwork, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and the veterinary technician team with patient restraint, exams, treatments, and surgical prep.
• Prepare, clean, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments and suites.
• Support radiographs, lab work, patient care, and daily hospital organization as part of a busy veterinary assistant team.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Veterinary Technician Assistant - Surgery Department - Austin, TX

Join the Surgery Department at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospitals in Austin, TX, where veterinary technician assistants play a key role in delivering exceptional surgical care in a fast-paced specialty hospital.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Hands-on experience in a veterinary surgery department with a skilled specialty team
• A meaningful role helping pets receive outstanding care
• Career growth, training, and educational support

What you’ll do:

• Assist doctors and the veterinary technician team with patient restraint, exams, treatments, and surgical prep
• Prepare, clean, wrap, and sterilize surgical instruments and suites
• Support radiographs, lab work, patient care, and daily hospital organization as part of a busy veterinary assistant team

What you’ll bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary assistant, veterinary technician, or related veterinary support experience required
• Strong customer service, teamwork, and multitasking skills

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

On-call responsibilities are required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, and stand for extended periods of time. Required to lift up to forty (40) pounds. Employees will be expected to request assistance with lifting or carrying animals or materials over 40 pounds.

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• Radiation exposure (x-ray, CT Scan).
• Possible exposure to gas sterilization using ethylene oxide.
• Hazards associated with infected animals, controlled substances, and possible exposure to contagious diseases.
• Exposures to unpleasant odors and noises.
• Exposure to aggressive patients, bites, scratches, and animal wastes.

If you’re looking for a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician opportunity in Round Rock, TX, this Surgery Department role offers the chance to make a direct impact on patient care while growing your skills in specialty veterinary medicine.

BENEFITS:

• Complimentary Short Term Disability
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 4% company match for your 5% of contributions, eligible after 6 months of employment
• Florida Blue Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options; Kaiser for CA Residents
• Flexible Spending Account,Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Accountoptions
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid time off-inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation
• Digital Musculoskeletal Support
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Partnership with Purdue Veterinary Technology Program

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 Depending on Experience

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.