Licensed Veterinary Technician

Petco • Bastrop, TX

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About The Position

The Licensed Veterinary Technician provides veterinary care to patients at a Vetco Total Care full-service hospital and customer care to their owners. The technician represents Petco’s mission and values and helps create a cohesive, motivated hospital team focused on patient needs, excellent client and patient experiences, resolving issues promptly, and achieving shared goals.

The role supports veterinary appointments, surgery, dentistry, euthanasia, diagnostic testing, medication administration, anesthesia and recovery monitoring, and in-hospital treatment of sick patients. It also includes maintaining medical records and inventory, communicating with clients, scheduling appointments, supporting hospital operations, training staff, and keeping the hospital clean and orderly. The position works primarily in the hospital and involves regular direct contact with clients and pets.

Requirements

• Completed college or college-equivalent education as required to become a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state where the hospital is located.
• At least one year of previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and sympathetic demeanor, with the ability to remain professional during emotional and stressful situations.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, accept change, and work as part of a team.
• Ability to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation, including bending, kneeling, lifting up to 30 pounds as necessary, and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and patients, escort them to exam rooms, obtain weights and vital signs, record information in the electronic medical record, and document patient histories.
• Assist veterinarians with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under direct supervision.
• Restrain patients, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications as directed by the veterinarian, and maintain electronic medical records.
• Schedule appointments, communicate with and educate clients, relay test results to doctors and clients, maintain inventory and client/patient records, and manage accounts receivable.
• Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures; support induction and monitor anesthetized patients, including recording vital parameters under veterinary direction.
• Monitor patients during recovery and prepare them for discharge or transfer to an overnight care facility as needed.
• Provide in-hospital treatments, including injectable and oral medications and intravenous therapies; keep patients clean, watered, and fed as indicated and directed by the veterinarian.
• Safely walk canine patients when necessary for elimination.
• Participate in training new staff and sharing knowledge as required.
• Keep the hospital environment neat and clean through regular and scheduled cleaning.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and provide backup phone and front desk support as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree