Veterinary Technician

NVA General Practice; Denison (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

No weekends

CE opportunities

Uniform allowance

Discounted services for pets

PTO – 1 week in the first 2 years

3 days sick leave

6 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401K

Veterinary Technician Education Discount Program

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Texas is looking for an experienced full-time Veterinary Technician to join their team. The role involves assisting veterinarians, delivering compassionate patient care, and educating clients. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, preparing for surgeries, and performing lab tests. The clinic offers a supportive environment focused on work-life balance and professional growth, alongside comprehensive benefits including paid time off, insurance coverage, and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Well-rounded technical skills in veterinary medicine.
• Compassionate and empathic demeanor.
• Ability to be reliable and trustworthy.
• Attention to detail in patient care.
• Fast learner with strong task management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with veterinary appointments and client education.
• Provide comprehensive patient care.
• Collect samples and interpret lab tests.
• Prepare surgical suite and monitor patients.
• Create positive client experiences.

Skills

Knowledge of veterinary procedures

Venipuncture & phlebotomy

Safe animal restraint

Administering injections

Surgical preparation

Medical record documentation

Interpreting lab results

Job description

At Animal Hospital of Denison, we are a team of hard-working, dedicated, and friendly professionals. We maintain a collaborative culture focusing on work-life balance, integrity, personal growth, and professional development. Our Managing DVM wanawake ^? Assistant Hospital Manager have been with us for over 20 years and several staff members have stayed for 7 years or more. We value input from our employees and clients and actively seek feedback from them. We often receive comments from clients about how hard we work and how much we seem to enjoy it!

We are seeking a full-time experienced Veterinary Technician to join our team. The role of Veterinary Technician is crucial to the overall daily workflow in the clinic. Our team of Veterinary Technicians must communicate effectively and work together to coordinate the flow of appointments and in-house procedures, while delivering compassionate patient care and informative client education.

Our clinic is located at 116 W Chestnut St in Denison, just around the corner from Main Street in Downtown. We are open Monday thru Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm (closed for lunch from 12:15pm – 1:15pm).

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarians with appointments by obtaining patient history & vitals, updating medical notes, administering vaccines, filling prescriptions and reviewing instructions with owners, providing client education, creating estimates and reviewing cost of services with clients, and sanitizing medical equipment & exam rooms.
• Provide comprehensive patient care including hospitalized patient monitoring, documenting patient updates, administering medications (oral, topical and injectable), placing IV catheters, operating IV fluid pumps, bandage application, updating Veterinarians on patient status, and patient intake/discharge.
• Collect samples (blood, urine and fecal) for laboratory testing, obtain radiographic images (including dental radiographs), process & interpret in-house lab tests (including fecal analysis, ear/skin cytology, urinalysis, and blood smears), safely restrain patients for medical procedures, operate in-house lab machines, and complete routine maintenance on diagnostic equipment.
• Prepare surgical suite for operation, admit and prep patients for surgery, administer anesthesia (injectable and gas) under direction of Veterinarian, properly intubate and extubate, closely monitor anesthetized patients from induction to post‑op recovery, provide surgical assistance and maintain sterility, perform dental prophylaxis, clean & sterilize surgical instruments & surgical suite, patient discharge, and complete routine maintenance on surgical equipment & machinery.
• Create a memorable client experience by showing empathy and connection, creating estimates and reviewing cost of services with clients while calculation within their budget, guiding clients to make educated decisions for their pets, and providing detailed and informative pet care instructions to pet owners.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of procedures & protocols common in Veterinary Medicine (vaccines & preventive care, common disease/illness/injury, medications, terminology, dietary requirements, etc.)
• Skilled in venipuncture & phlebotomy
• Safe animal restraint & positioning
• Administering injections (SQ, IM and IV)
• Surgical prep, assisting, monitoring and recovery
• Medical record documentation
• Interpreting common in‑house lab results

Qualifications

• Well‑rounded technical skills
• Compassionate & empathic
• Reliable, responsible & trustworthy
• Attention to detail & accuracy
• Fast learner & able to receive constructive feedback
• Must possess exceptional time and task management skills
• Able to complete tasks independently while also being a team player
• Possess a positive, can‑do attitude

Familiarity with Cornerstone & Scribe software is a plus.

Benefits

• 4‑day work week
• No weekends
• CE opportunities
• Uniform allowance
• Discounted services for pets
• PTO – 1 week in first 2 years with increases in following years

Additional Benefits

• 3 days sick leave
• 6 paid holidays & 2 paid floating holidays
• Medical, dental & vision insurance (includes coverage for mental health services)
• 401K
• Veterinary Technician Education Discount Program

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Veterinary Services