Veterinary Technician

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection; Joshua (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Experience in the Animal Wellness I

Impactful Community Work

Advancement Opportunities. We promote从

Comfortable Uniform

Job summary

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection in Joshua, TX is hiring full-time and part-time Veterinary Technicians to join our compassionate team. Shifts run 7:30 am – 4:15 pm with flexible options for coverage.

You will provide high-quality client service, assist veterinarians, administer vaccines, help with surgeries, and promote responsible pet ownership. Experience in veterinary settings and strong data-entry skills are required, with opportunities for advancement within TCAP.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have veterinary technician experience or performed the functions of Veterinary Assistant I/II within TCAP.
• Experience giving injections and drawing blood.
• Strong computer and data-entry skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of veterinary concepts including vaccines and anesthesia.
• Ability to communicate surgical results and follow-up care to owners.
• Knowledge of animal behavior characteristics.
• Ability to administer shots and draw blood; anesthesia proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable and quality customer service.
• Provide in-person and telephone client service.
• Actively promote spay and neuter and educate clients on responsible ownership.
• Support associate staff and volunteers; promote skill development aligned with TCAP goals.
• Represent TCAP in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
• Provide compassionate and skillful patient care.
• Triages all patients and reports health concerns to attending veterinarian.
• Assist veterinarian as needed.
• Administer vaccines, medications, and treatments as directed.
• Prepare patients for surgery and related tasks.
• Maintain medical inventory and supplies.
• Stays current in knowledge of emergency drugs and protocols.
• Employees may travel to other TCAP locations as needed.

Skills

Vet Technician experience

Customer service

Data entry

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

TCAP database system

Job description

Full and Part Time Positions Available.

Full time hours are 32-40 hours a week. Part time hours are less than 30 hours a week. All candidates for both full and part time positions must be able to work a full shift from 7:30 am - 4:15 pm.

We Offer

• $15+ / hr
• 401K
• Health Insurance
• Experience in the Animal Wellness Industry
• Impactful Community Work
• Comfortable Uniform
• Advancement Opportunities. We promote from within!

Description

• Provides knowledgeable and quality customer service.
• Provides in-person and telephone client service.
• Actively promotes spay and neuter and educates clients on responsible ownership.
• Actively supports associate staff and volunteers; promotes the development of skills related to the advancement of TCAP goals and mission.
• Represents TCAP in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Provides quality service to clients, volunteers, and staff recognizing their individual contributions to the success of the organization.
• Provides compassionate and skillful patient care.
• Triages all patients as they are checked in. Reports health concerns to attending veterinarian.
• Assists veterinarian as needed.
• Calculates and administers anesthesia per anesthetic protocol.
• Maintains all necessary drug logs and patient records.
• Stays current in knowledge of emergency drugs and protocol.
• Administers animal vaccinations, tests, medications, and treatments as directed.
• Prepares patients for surgery as instructed, including shaving, expressing bladder, scrubbing surgical area etc.
• Administers medications and vaccines.
• Implants microchips in patients.
• Fills-in for Veterinary Assistant I, II, and Office Assistant if needed.
• Maintains medical inventory and supplies.
• Employees may be required to travel to other TCAP locations to work using a company vehicle.

Core Competencies

Leadership - Works effectively with co-workers to get goals achieved. Uses personal expertise to help others without being asked. Always behaves in an ethical manner.

Teamwork - Collaborates and cooperates to get the job done. Values the input and know-how of other team members and recognizes and appreciates their contributions. Asks for help and offers help to other team members when needed. Demonstrates reliability or commitment to the team. Shows up to support the team.

Forward Thinking - Demonstrates an ability to connect the dots and see the big picture. Strives to do a better job at what we do.

Time Management - Effectively manages time and priorities to meet deadlines. Demonstrates an ability to maintain deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Takes initiative and prioritizes tasks to stay on schedule.

Accountability - Recognizes when a mistake has been made and accepts personal responsibility for those outcomes. Utilizes feedback and is answerable for personal actions.

Self-Starting - Demonstrates initiative and willingness to begin working without direction.

Client Service - Meets Client Service Standards.

Resilience and Stress Tolerance - Performs effectively when faced with time pressures, adversity, or opposition. Remains focused, composed, and optimistic in difficult situations and bounces back from failures or disappointments.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Must have Veterinary Technician experience or must have successfully performed the functions of a Veterinary Assistant I and II positions within TCAP. Must have practice experience in giving injections and drawing blood.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have computer and data entry skills.
• Must have strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Must have attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Knowledge of TCAP database system.
• Knowledge of TCAP products and services.
• Must have knowledge of veterinary medical concepts including, but not limited to, vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks.
• Must be able to communicate surgical results, observations, and follow-up care to owners.
• Must be knowledgeable of characteristics of animal behavior.
• Ability to use safety equipment.
• Must become proficient in animal restraint.
• Must be able to administer shots and be able to draw blood on animals.
• Ability to administer anesthesia.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear to communicate to clients. The employee frequently is required to stand (up to 8 hours a day). This position requires the ability to move up to 50 pounds (pets and equipment) repeatedly throughout the day with assistance. In order to assist in surgical procedures, employees will be required to bend, kneel repeatedly and use hand-eye coordination.

Our Organization:

TCAP was established in 2002 to provide an affordable way to spay and neuter pets. Since that time, TCAP has opened eight storefront clinics. We’ve also added a variety of services including low-cost vaccines, microchipping, heart worm testing and prevention, and dental cleanings. TCAP’s standard prices are, on average, 87% less than what traditional veterinary clinics charge.

TCAP is an equal opportunity employer