Veterinary Technician

Alliance Animal Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal health practice located in the Austin area seeks a Veterinary Technician to deliver high-quality care to companion animals. This role encompasses essential tasks such as animal restraint, patient triage, and surgical assistance. If you possess a strong work ethic and a passion for animal care, this opportunity offers a supportive team environment and comprehensive benefits tailored to your career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Allowance

Tuition Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge in surgical procedures and hospital flow.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming patients and collect lab samples.
• Administer medications and communicate treatment plans to clients.
• Assist in surgeries and manage anesthesia.

Skills

Animal restraint

Customer service

Diagnostic imaging

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia monitoring

Education

CVT/RVT/LVT certification

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Company Description

Located just minutes outside of Austin,

Company Description

Located just minutes outside of Austin, Cedar Park Animal Clinic is a well-established practice that has provided comprehensive care to companion animals since 1974. We pride ourselves on delivering professional and courteous service while promoting responsible pet education for generations of loyal clients who treat us like an extension of their own families. We’re proud to say we’ve built a strong reputation for compassionate, high-quality care. Every day, you’ll work alongside highly-trained, dedicated teammates who support and celebrate each other. Respect isn’t just a buzzword here; it’s how we do things.

Our clinic is a spacious, clean, and well-equipped to provide exceptional veterinary care. We perform comprehensive wellness visits and have boarding right here in our facility. Our in-house services are extensive with services in cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, dermatology, endocrinology, and more. With the latest tools in veterinary technology, we offer a wide range of surgeries (soft tissue, elective, laser, & orthopedic), radiology, therapeutic laser therapy, ultrasound, and endoscopy.

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Job Description

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

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.

Qualifications

We’re looking for:

• 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
• Ability to properly set-up and process laboratory samples and tests
• Proficient in positioning and capturing radiographs, positioning for dental radiographs are 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 in a professional manner constructive feedback to maintain hospital efficiency
  
  

Additional Information

We offer our staff:

Pay range: $16.50-20/hr depending on experience/license

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• 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 Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• 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 background check.
• Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
  
  

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Veterinary Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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