Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care

Hirebridge; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401k program

Vision and 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 in Fort Worth, Texas. The role involves assisting the Veterinarian with urgent medical and surgical cases, preparing and interpreting lab samples, and client education. We prioritize the well-being of our staff, offering benefits such as flexible schedules, health insurance, and growth opportunities. This position requires at least 1 year of veterinary experience and knowledge of medical terminology. We foster a fun, people-first environment where employees thrive.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Veterinarian in urgent medical and surgical cases.
• Prepare lab samples and interpret cytology samples.
• Induce, monitor, and recover anesthetic patients.
• Client education and prepare cost estimates.

Skills

Veterinary industry experience

Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology

Ability to restrain animals safely

Client education

Job description

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.

CityVet is looking for Veterinary Technicians (VT) to join our Urgent Care team! At CityVet, we know our team of happy people is as unique and diverse as the pets we care for. We recruit and promote CityVet team members based on their abilities and accomplishments and create a welcoming environment for all.

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 recover anesthetic patients
• Preparing cost estimates
• Filling prescriptions
• Client education

Potential for Urgent Care/GP Hybrid schedule!

Purr-worthy people care:

At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well‑being of our staff members, because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well‑being needs of our people.

30 hours per week allows for full-time benefits!

In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance and HSA options, our full-time employees receive:

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