Veterinary Technician

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Bereavement Program

Paid Parental Leave Program

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Frontier Vet Express offers walk-in appointments for routine wellness care, designed for busy schedules. This role covers patient restraint, triage, lab sample handling, and nursing care for medical and hospitalized cases, with clear communication of treatment plans to clients.

Must be able to endure odors/noises and potential exposure to bites or contagious diseases. Training and development opportunities are provided to advance knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience preferred; CVT/RVT/LVT a bonus
• Exceptional customer service and precise communication
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge of preventative care and hospital flow
• Ability to restrain pets in a low-stress, safe manner
• Proficient in sample collection (blood, urine, fecal, skin)

Responsibilities

• Animal restraint and triage of incoming patients
• Collection and analysis of lab samples
• Management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases
• Administration of medications and communicating plans with clients

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Punctuality

Ability to handle stress

Laboratory sample handling

Pet restraint

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT bonus

Tools

Lab sample processing

Job description

Frontier Vet Express was created to give pet owners a unique experience while providing routine wellness care for their pets. We offerwalk-in appointmentsto allow those of us with busy schedules the opportunity to be seen as your schedule allows. Due to the fast-paced world we all live in, keeping standard appointments no longer works for many families. We want to alleviate that stress and provide you a platform to move about your day more freely, with one less appointment to keep.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications and effective communication of treatment plans with clients.

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.

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
• Exceptional customer service skills and ability to communicate precisely
• Interpret medical records and record client history accurately
• Knowledge in preventative care 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
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and testsA self-starter with the desire to continue to advance one’s knowledge and skillset
• Ability to receive in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency

Additional Information

We off

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory pre-employment screening.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.