Veterinary Technician

North Channel Animal Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) seeks a bilingual Veterinary Nurse/Technician to join a fast-paced general practice environment. You will provide advanced nursing care, diagnostics, anesthesia support, and client education to ensure outstanding patient outcomes.

Credentialed technicians or non-credentialed with 2 years’ experience are welcome. Strong clinical, technical, communication, and organizational skills are required; leadership development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Credentialed technician; graduation from an accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program preferred
• Credentialed, licensed, or registered as required by state or provincial regulation
• Non-credentialed with 2 years’ experience
• Strong clinical, technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Bilingual preferred
• Experience in emergency, specialty, or high-acuity practice
• Interest in leadership, training, or advanced clinical development

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across all phases of the patient experience, including intake, diagnostics, treatment, procedures, anesthesia, and recovery
• Perform detailed patient assessments, monitor vital signs and clinical status, and document findings accurately in the medical record
• Calculate, prepare, administer, and monitor medications, fluids, blood products, and treatments as directed by a veterinarian and permitted by law
• Assist with diagnostic procedures, including laboratory testing, imaging preparation, and sample collection
• Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery, identifying and responding to changes in patient condition
• Advocate for patient safety, comfort, pain management, and evidence-based medical care
• Work collaboratively with veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and client service team to ensure smooth patient flow and efficient care delivery
• Partner with veterinary assistants to support efficient, team-based care by ensuring responsibilities align with each role’s intended scope and skill set
• Support the development of the healthcare team through collaborative learning, knowledge-sharing, and clinical guidance
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, communication, and patient care
• Provide clear, compassionate education to clients regarding diagnostics, treatments, medications, and ongoing care
• Reinforce medical recommendations and ensure client understanding
• Support client understanding of recommended treatments by answering appropriate questions and providing calm, compassionate communication during difficult situations
• Practice in accordance with applicable state or provincial veterinary practice acts and hospital policies
• Maintain active licensure, certification, or registration and required continuing education for credentialed technicians
• Comply with all hospital protocols, including but not limited to safety practices, infection control standards, and controlled substance procedures
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, accountability, and professionalism
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment
• Properly use, clean, and maintain medical equipment and supplies
• Collaborate effectively with the entire healthcare team to support patient care and hospital operations

Skills

Clinical skills

Technical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual

Emergency/ER experience

Leadership interest

Job description

Veterinary Nurse/Technician Job Description

Job Summary

The Veterinary Nurse/Technician is a bilingual, non-credentialed professional with 2 years’ experience or a credentialed medical professional who provides advanced nursing care and technical support to veterinarians in a fast-paced veterinary hospital environment. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care; supporting efficient medical workflows; and serving as a clinical resource for the healthcare team. Veterinary technicians/nurses practice in accordance with their education and training and play a key role in patient advocacy, medical quality, and client education.

Core Responsibilities

Patient Care & Nursing Practice

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across all phases of the patient experience, including intake, diagnostics, treatment, procedures, anesthesia, and recovery
• Perform detailed patient assessments, monitor vital signs and clinical status, and document findings accurately in the medical record
• Calculate, prepare, administer, and monitor medications, fluids, blood products, and treatments as directed by a veterinarian and permitted by law
• Assist with diagnostic procedures, including laboratory testing, imaging preparation, and sample collection
• Support anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery, identifying and responding to changes in patient condition
• Advocate for patient safety, comfort, pain management, and evidence-based medical care

Team-Based Care & Workflow Efficiency

• Work collaboratively with veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and client service team to ensure smooth patient flow and efficient care delivery
• Partner with veterinary assistants to support efficient, team-based care by ensuring responsibilities align with each role’s intended scope and skill set.
• Support the development of the healthcare team through collaborative learning, knowledge-sharing, and clinical guidance.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, communication, and patient care

Client Communication & Education

• Provide clear, compassionate education to clients regarding diagnostics, treatments, medications, and ongoing care
• Reinforce medical recommendations and ensure client understanding
• Support client understanding of recommended treatments by answering appropriate questions and providing calm, compassionate communication during difficult situations.

Professional Practice & Compliance

• Practice in accordance with applicable state or provincial veterinary practice acts and hospital policies
• Maintain active licensure, certification, or registration and required continuing education for credentialed technicians
• Comply with all hospital protocols, including but not limited to safety practices, infection control standards, and controlled substance procedures.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct, accountability, and professionalism

Hospital Operations & Collaboration

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment
• Properly use, clean, and maintain medical equipment and supplies
• Collaborate effectively with the entire healthcare team to support patient care and hospital operations

Qualifications

• Credentialed technician; graduation from an accredited veterinary technology or veterinary nursing program preferred
• Credentialed, licensed, or registered as required by state or provincial regulation
• Non-credentialed with 2 years’ experience
• Strong clinical, technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Bilingual preferred
• Experience in emergency, specialty, or high-acuity practice
• Interest in leadership, training, or advanced clinical development

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift patients for extended periods
• Manual dexterity to perform clinical procedures
• Ability to work varied schedules and weekends

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.

Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.

At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

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- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication

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If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at [e-mail]. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.