Veterinary Technician - Urgent Care

CityVet; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CityVet is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician to join their Urgent Care team in San Antonio. This evening shift role focuses on maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity, providing support to veterinarians and excellent service to clients. Ideal candidates possess a strong understanding of veterinary terminology and have significant hands-on experience.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401k program

Vision and dental insurance

Flexible schedules

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs to waist height.
• Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarians in prepping patients for surgery and monitoring post-op.
• Administer medications and vaccines as prescribed by the DVM.
• Communicate with clients about animal care instructions.

Skills

Understanding veterinary medical terminology

Restrain animals safely

Strong organizational skills

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 play 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.

We are looking for the right person to join our team!

CityVet - Alamo Heights + Urgent Care is looking for Veterinary Technicians to join our Urgent Care team! The work shift will be an evening shift that ends around 10pm.

Compensation is based on experience and education.

Responsibilities

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 Veterinary Technician works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Technicians help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience
• Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
• Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication
• Lift 50 lbs to waist height
• Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated & team-oriented

A day in the life :

• Assist Veterinarians - prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia / take x-rays / gather lab specimen), monitor patients post-op & restrain animals during exams
• Obtain Samples - gather stool, blood, and other samples for testing
• Testing - test the samples gathered and help to interpret the results
• Administer Medications - give patients accurate dosage of prescribed medications, anesthesia, vaccines, or other medications indicated by the DVM
• Client Communication - obtain medical information from the clients and provide the client proper instruction on how to care for the animal under the veterinarian's plan of care
• Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed

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.

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

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Veterinary Technician • San Antonio, TX, US