Veterinary Technician

United Veterinary Care; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A part-time Veterinary Technician position is available at a leading veterinary hospital in Round Rock, TX. The role involves client care, technical support during surgeries, and maintaining medical records in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is compassionate, eager to learn, and comfortable working with a diverse team.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Discounted Veterinary/Boarding services

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience valued but not required.
• Must be open to learning.
• Compassion towards animals and people.

Responsibilities

• Check clients in and out for appointments, surgeries, and procedures.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist doctors during surgeries.
• Maintain accurate medical records.

Skills

Client Care

Technical Skills

Communication

Job description

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Description

Position at Firehouse Animal Health Center Round Rock

Description

Position at Firehouse Animal Health Center Round Rock

Veterinary Technician (Part-Time)

Rate: $17-$23 per hour

Firehouse Animal Health Center is looking for a Part-time Veterinary Technician to join our team in Round Rock, TX, just 25 minutes from downtown Austin.

Firehouse is a full-service veterinary hospital that provides comprehensive veterinary care, unparalleled service, and a collaborative experience to the pets, people, and communities we serve. We believe in giving back to our communities and partner with over a dozen local nonprofits. To date, we’ve gifted over $1 million in medical care to thousands of pets in need.

Firehouse has placed among the top companies in the Austin Statesman's Best Places To Work award list for several years in a row. We prioritize training in leadership, communication, and diversity to help us work together as a unit and provide a safe, collaborative, and equitable work environment for our teams. Each team member is encouraged to achieve their personal goals in education, career progression, and/or leadership. We want every team member to feel like they’re part of a bigger mission, feel empowered to carry out important tasks, and develop their own skills.

We are passionate about training and welcome all candidates regardless of experience level! If you'd like more information about this job listing, please visit https://firehouse.vet/join-our-team/

Position Overview

At Firehouse, Veterinary Technicians are responsible for supporting the doctors and other team members in providing high quality medicine in a friendly and efficient manner that ensures excellent service to our clients and patients. You will report to the hospital leadership team – the Hospital Manager and Medical Director. Your work will directly support your peers, leadership team, and hospital goals.

Responsibilities

Veterinary Technicians are responsible for the following. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

Client Care:

• Check clients in and out for appointments, surgeries, and procedures
• Foster an educational experience for the client
• Provide exemplary communication and customer service
• Explain discharge instructions to clients
• Conduct follow up correspondence
  
  
  

Technical Skills:

• Manage exam flow, including patient restraint
• Monitor anesthesia and assist doctors during surgeries
• Perform dental prophylaxis and radiology
• Provide care and treatments for hospitalized patients
• Prepare testing for in-house and referral laboratory
• Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement
• Produce digital radiographs
• Verify and fill patient prescriptions
• Provide urgent care during emergencies
• Provide cleaning and maintenance for equipment
  
  
  

Clerical Skills:

• Maintain accurate medical records
• Answer and direct multiple phone lines
• Respond to company emails in a professional, timely manner
• Prepare/process scans and referral reports
• Learn and utilize estimates, fee schedule, and other operational documents
• Ensure cleanliness of hospital
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Professional Experience / Personal Characteristics

• Experience valued but not required
• Must be open to learning
• Comfortable with computers and other technology (experience with AVImark software helpful but not required)
• Passion for building relationships and educating
• Compassion toward animals and people
• High energy and drive to be successful
• Fast learner, able to multi-task and be flexible to change
• Ability to innovate and problem solve
• Team player who can work effectively in a fast growing, dynamic environment
• Effective communicator in a variety of situations
• Great attention to detail
  
  
  

Things You Need to Know

• Dependable attendance needed
• Must be able to work shifts that support hospital business hours and until all patients have been discharged
• Potentially subject to high noise levels, bites, and scratches
• Potentially subject to hazardous chemicals
  
  
  

Compensation

• Firehouse offers part-time team members 401(k) with company match, discounted Veterinary/Boarding services, Employee Assistance Program, and more, including additional pay consideration for bilingual candidates. Waiting period may apply.
  
  
  

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

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