Veterinary Technician: Growth, Surgery Support & Pet Care

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off including 8-weeks of par

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Canyon Creek Animal Clinic in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our INCREDIBLE team. You will play a crucial role in patient care, surgeries, and clinical support across our services for dogs and cats in Richardson, Plano and North Dallas.

We value empathy and teamwork, with opportunities to grow through Thrive’s learning resources and nationwide Thrive Pet Healthcare support. This role requires weekend work and a passion for gold-standard care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of continuous veterinary technician/assistant experience (direct animal/patient care required).
• Must be able to work weekends (Saturdays) and certain holidays.
• Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, SpO2, and EtCO2 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care.
• Comfortable utilizing digital radiography machines to acquire images using proper technique and positioning.
• Prepare animals and instruments for surgery.
• Provide surgical assistance and post-operative care.
• Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients.
• Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other.
• Are paw-sitive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients.
• Have the desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary technician!

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

Skills

Veterinary experience

Weekend availability

Team player

Tools

Digital radiography

Job description

Canyon Creek Animal Clinic in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our INCREDIBLE team. You will play a crucial role in patient care, surgeries, and clinical support across our services for dogs and cats in Richardson, Plano and North Dallas.

We value empathy and teamwork, with opportunities to grow through Thrive’s learning resources and nationwide Thrive Pet Healthcare support. This role requires weekend work and a passion for gold-standard care.