Licensed Veterinary Technician- Internal Medicine

Lakefield Veterinary Group • Sugar Land, TX

2d • $21 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Sugar Land Veterinary Specialty and Emergency (SLVS) is a specialty and emergency animal hospital located in Sugar Land Texas. We are looking for qualified licensed veterinary technicians and highly experienced technician assistants to join our hospital. We offer specialty and emergency services and have veterinarians in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Medical Oncology, Emergency and Critical Care. We are a culture and medicine-focused hospital who believe in doing the right thing for our employees and the veterinary community. We offer competitive wages based on experience and knowledge, a comprehensive benefits package, quarterly bonus opportunity as well as financial support if the candidate is interested in pursuing additional CE or in obtaining their LVT or VTS. If you are motivated to learn, looking for job advancement opportunities and most importantly, team-oriented, this may very well be the job for you!
This role requires solid technical skills, and we hope you have the desire to learn because we are here to help you acquire new skills!

Requirements

• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medical conditions, and procedures commonly utilized, diagnosed, or performed within the veterinary industry.
• Experience handling and restraint of dogs and cats.
• Inducing and monitoring anesthesia, comfortable/confident with induction, monitoring, and recovery.
• Intensive treatment and patient care per DVM instruction.
• Prepare prescriptions and communicate discharge orders to clients.
• Handle and process appointments and hospitalized cases.
• Ability to process and run in-house labs and help prepare specimens for outside reference labs.
• Provide patient updates, create, and review financial estimates with clients and help with patient discharge.
• Patient care (phlebotomy, IVC placement, medication administration, nursing tasks).
• Monitor varying anesthesia for different risk classifications.
• Organize and maintain procedure area and department-specific equipment, in addition to assisting the other departments in daily upkeep.
• All technical skills should be at the highest level of competency.
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary.
• Patient, enthusiastic, reliable, and has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion.
• Applicants must be able to multitask efficiently.
• Calm demeanor.
• Positive attitude.
• Team player.
• Knowledge of veterinary hospital practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, equipment, and anesthesia procedures, as well as generic and brand names, common uses, and side effects of drugs utilized in a veterinary practice.
• Proficiency with a variety of computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite, and Practice Management software (PIMS).
• Written, verbal, and active listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach.
• Effective decision-making skills to determine the optimal method for treating injuries and illnesses of pets.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills including managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education, and/or experience.
• Minimum of 1-2 years working in the veterinary field as a licensed technician or assistant.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Requires knowledge of hospital procedures, treatment protocols, computer systems; and terminology used in a veterinary hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Strongly preferred minimum of one year emergency or specialty small animal care experience.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture built on our values.
• Provide professional, efficient, quality medical care and exceptional service to clients while maintaining maximum productivity.
• Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensures the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient health care to pets.
• Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, and minimum standards of care.
• Assist doctors and other technicians with the administration of medications, patient restraint, patient monitoring, patient assessment and maintenance of accurate medical records.
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs.
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, scopes and machines, etc.
• Fill prescriptions, calculate and administer medications, maintain proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested.

Benefits

• Pay range is $21- $27/hr., much more if you are a VTS or if experienced in Specialty Medicine
• Quarterly bonus potential
• CE Allowance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Discount
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• And much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED