Veterinary Technician: Patient Care, Vaccinations & Growth

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $15+

401K

Health Insurance

Animal wellness experience

Community impact

Uniform provided

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) seeks a veterinary technician in Fort Worth to provide surgical patient care, vaccinate wellness pets, and educate clients. The role involves direct animal work and client interaction in a clinical setting.

Full- and part-time positions are available with shifts from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm. TCAP offers $15+ hourly, 401K, health insurance, and advancement opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must have Veterinary Technician experience or must have performed functions of Vet Assistant I/II within TCAP.
• Experience giving injections and drawing blood.
• Computer and data entry skills required.
• Strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities.
• Knowledge of TCAP database system.
• Knowledge of TCAP products and services.
• Knowledge of veterinary concepts including vaccine protocols and anesthetic risks.
• Ability to communicate surgical results and follow-up care to owners.
• Knowledge of animal behavior.
• Proficiency with safety equipment.
• Must become proficient in animal restraint.
• Ability to administer shots and draw blood on animals.
• Ability to administer anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Provides knowledgeable and quality customer service.
• Provides in-person and telephone client service.
• Promotes spay and neuter and educates clients on responsible ownership.
• Supports associate staff and volunteers; promotes development of skills.
• Represents TCAP professionally and courteously at all times.
• 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 protocol.
• Maintains all drug logs and patient records.
• Stays current in knowledge of emergency drugs and protocol.
• Administers vaccines, tests, medications, and treatments as directed.
• Prepares patients for surgery: shaving, bladder expression, scrubbing area.
• Manages medications and vaccines administration.
• Implements post-operative care instructions.

Skills

Computer skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

TCAP database knowledge

Veterinary concepts

Surgical results communication

Animal behavior knowledge

Safety equipment use

Animal restraint

Administer injections

Administer anesthesia

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

TCAP systems

Job description

Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) seeks a veterinary technician in Fort Worth to provide surgical patient care, vaccinate wellness pets, and educate clients. The role involves direct animal work and client interaction in a clinical setting.

Full- and part-time positions are available with shifts from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm. TCAP offers $15+ hourly, 401K, health insurance, and advancement opportunities within the organization.