Licensed Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Hospitals•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care - Northwest San Antonio is seeking a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician for its Urgent Care department. The role supports Technician and Doctor teams in creating a positive, low-stress experience for clients and patients, while providing urgent care for varied cases requiring in-hospital diagnostics, treatments, and follow-up care. The position offers the opportunity to use and develop veterinary technician skills in an adaptable, changing caseload. The job posting also describes same-day and next-day appointments for existing and new clients in the Silverdale, Washington region, despite listing the position in San Antonio, Texas. The employer offers competitive compensation, paid vacation and sick time, continuing education benefits, professional development, and relocation assistance for the right candidate. The role requires a Texas Licensed Veterinary Technician credential or eligibility to become licensed within six months of hire.

Requirements

Licensed Veterinary Technician in Texas, or eligible to become an LVT within six months of hiring.
Ability to perform the listed veterinary technician skills, including patient assessment, catheter placement, diagnostic imaging, laboratory sampling and diagnostics, dosage calculations, invoicing, recordkeeping, and infection-control practices.

Nice To Haves

Adaptability and enjoyment of working with a varied, changing caseload.
Relocation assistance is available to the right candidate; no specific preferred qualification is stated.

Responsibilities

Support Technician and Doctor teams in creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for clients and patients.
Deliver an outstanding client experience and help provide exceptional patient care.
Collect patient histories and review referral medical records for pertinent information.
Perform physical exams and report results to the doctor.
Place and maintain intravenous catheters.
Follow radiation safety practices and perform radiographs and other ordered diagnostic imaging.
Obtain laboratory samples through venipuncture, cystocentesis, and fecal collection.
Perform in-hospital laboratory diagnostics, including fecals, urinalysis, differentials, and cytologies.
Process laboratory samples using in-hospital laboratory equipment.
Calculate drug dosages accurately.
Manage client invoices (PVL) and charge appropriately for urgent care services.
Maintain accurate and complete medical records.
Maintain a clean work environment, follow infectious disease protocols, and handle medical, biomedical, and infectious waste appropriately.