Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care

CityVet; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA options

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Paid parental leave

Uniform allowance

Job summary

CityVet is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our Urgent Care team. The VT will support veterinarians by handling patient care, lab work, anesthesia, and client communication to ensure efficient daily practice.

Essential qualifications include at least 18 years old, one year of veterinary industry experience, and the ability to restrain animals safely. Knowledge of veterinary terminology and medications is preferred.

Qualifications

• Age 18+ at time of hire.
• At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience.
• Ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology and medications.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Veterinarian in urgent medical and surgical cases.
• Prepare lab samples.
• Interpret cytology samples.
• Interpret urinalysis.
• Run in-house lab work.
• Prepare samples for send-out analysis (e.g., Antech).
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthetic patients.
• Prepare cost estimates.
• Fill prescriptions.
• Educate clients.
• Potential for Urgent Care/GP Hybrid schedule – weekends may be required.

Skills

Animal restraint

Veterinary terminology

Client education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year veterinary industry experience (preferred)

Job description

Happy people. Healthy pets.

At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet‑led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees plays a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people‑first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.

All pet lovers welcome

CityVet is looking for Veterinary Technicians (VT) to join our Urgent Care team. We recruit and promote team members based on their abilities and accomplishments and create a welcoming environment for all.

Make pet care your purpose

The Veterinary Technician (VT) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The VT relieves the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice and facilitates communication from the operating room to the front office and client.

Essential Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience
• Understanding of and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
• Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication

A day in the life of an Urgent Care Veterinary Technician

Assists the Veterinarian in urgent medical and surgical cases. This includes:

• Preparing lab samples
• Interpreting cytology samples
• Interpreting urinalysis
• Running in‑house lab work
• Preparing samples for send‑out analysis to Antech
• Inducing, monitoring, and recovering anesthetic patients
• Preparing cost estimates
• Filling prescriptions
• Client education
• Potential for Urgent Care/GP Hybrid schedule – weekends required

Purr-worthy People Care

CityVet prioritizes the physical and mental well‑being of our staff. 30 hours per week allows for full‑time benefits. In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401(k) program, vision and dental insurance, and HSA options, full‑time employees receive:

• Flexible schedules
• Growth opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Uniform allowance