Veterinary Technician at Allen Family Vet

Allen Family Vet; Allen (TX); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits or accounts

Flexible work schedules

Career and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Pet discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Allen Family Vet is seeking a Veterinary Technician to assist veterinarians and other staff with patient care and treatment. You will monitor hospitalized pets, handle lab work, and educate clients on care and procedures.

Veterinary experience is required, with both full-time and part-time options and some Saturday availability. Responsibilities include assisting in exams and surgeries, taking histories and vital signs, preparing for procedures, and maintaining safety and cleanliness across exam

Formación

• Competencies focus on patient care, teamwork, and clear communication.
• Ability to work weekends as required and handle high patient flow.

Responsabilidades

• Assist veterinarians in exams and surgeries as needed.
• Take histories, vitals, and weights during outpatient visits.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor during procedures.
• Obtain samples and run in-house lab tests; prep specimens for external labs.
• Take and develop radiographs following safety procedures.
• Handle and restrain animals during exams; administer medications as directed.

Conocimientos

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Descripción del empleo

Practice

You’d do anything for your family. AtAllen Family Vet, we feel the same. Each one of our patients receives personal care from a team of experts that will treat all pets like their own.

We are the #1 choice animal hospital for pets in Allen, Plano, Frisco, Richardson, and surrounding cities.

More about the Role

The Veterinary Technician assists the veterinarians and other technicians with patient care and treatment, monitors hospitalized pets, maintains inventory, prepares prescriptions, performs routine in-house laboratory work, educates clients regarding veterinary care and procedures, and assists with surgical procedures. Veterinary experience required.

We are happy to speak with candidates looking for Full-time or Part-time work.*Some Saturday availability is required*

Pay $18 - $22

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Basic math and the ability to calculate medication dosages
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet discounts

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $18.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.