Veterinary Technician - CityVet - Full-Time
CityVet
Entry-level
$30.5k - $42.8k YEARLY
Lake Worth, TX, US
Posted 1 month ago
Job summary
Join CityVet's compassionate team, building amazing relationships with pets and their owners. As a Veterinary Technician, you will assist in patient prep and provide excellent care using veterinary terminology and medication knowledge. CityVet emphasizes staff well-being, offering competitive benefits like health insurance and pet discounts, all while fostering your growth. Apply now to be part of a supportive, pet-loving environment!
Role details
- Role
- Full-time
- Industry
- Healthcare And Medical
- Employment
- Parttime
- Experience
- 1 Years +
- Education
- High School Diploma
Responsibilities
- Assist Veterinarians - prep patients for surgery, administer anesthesia, take x-rays, gather lab specimens, and monitor patients post-op
- Cross train for a Client Service Coordinator position
- Answer phone calls, check in clients, and book appointments
- Gather stool, blood and other samples for testing
- Test gathered samples and help interpret the results
- Administer medications and provide client instruction on animal care
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
- Willingness to cross train in a Client Service Specialist position
- Lift 50 lbs to waist height
- Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- 401k program
- Vision and dental insurance
- HSA options
- Generous pet-care discounts
- Uniform allowance
- Flexible schedules
- Growth opportunities
Key skills
Veterinary Medical Terminology
Medication Administration
Animal Restraint
Client Communication
Organizational Skills
Communication Skills
Self-motivated
Team-oriented
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- Happy people. Healthy pets.
- • prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia/take x\-rays/gather lab specimen), monitor patients post\-op \& restrain animals during exams Cross training for a Client Service Coordinator (Receptionist) position
- • 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 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 is looking for Veterinary Technicians to join our team and cross train for a Client Service Coordinator position! A Veterinary Technician Assistant will be considered (with a minimum of 1\-year experience).
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.
Essential qualifications:
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
Willingness to cross train in a Client Service Specialist (Receptionist) position
Lift 50 lbs to waist height
Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication \& listening skills
Self\-motivated \& team\-oriented
A day in the life:
Assist Veterinarians \
Answering phone calls, checking in clients, and booking appointments
Obtain Samples \
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.
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:
Generous Pet\-care Discounts
Uniform Allowance
Flexible Schedules
* Growth Opportunities
Haven’t found your role?
Visit our careers page HERE to complete a comprehensive search for a role that fits your personality and skill set.
Know the perfect pet lover?
Submit your contact information HERE for an opportunity to receive up to $10,000 if your contact is hired and meets our Community Referral Program qualifications. Read more about the program HERE!
Follow the growth of CityVet onLinkedIn!
Haven’t found your role?
Visit our careers page HERE to complete a comprehensive search for a role that fits your personality and skill set.
Know the perfect pet lover?
Submit your contact information HERE for an opportunity to receive up to $10,000 if your contact is hired and meets our Community Referral Program qualifications. Read more about the program HERE!
Follow the growth of CityVet on LinkedIn!