Veterinary Technician

Frontier Veterinary Clinic • Abilene, TX

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About The Position

Frontier Veterinary Clinic is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician to support its veterinarians and veterinary team in providing thorough, compassionate, modern, and affordable veterinary care. The role involves hands-on work with a variety of cases and opportunities to build skills in preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, anesthesia, and hospitalized patient care. The clinic offers hands-on, interactive training and continued development to support employees in growing within their current role or progressing in their veterinary career.

The position requires working around unpleasant odors and noises, with possible exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases. Pay is $14–$19 per hour, depending on experience. Some benefits may vary by full-time or part-time status.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of veterinary experience is preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience with veterinary medical records and client histories.
• Knowledge of preventive care, surgical procedures, and hospital workflow.
• Proficiency with safe and effective animal restraint.
• Experience collecting and processing laboratory samples.
• Experience positioning patients and capturing radiographs.
• Anesthesia and surgical monitoring experience.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, dependability, and comfort in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Self-starter mindset and desire to continue developing veterinary skills.
• Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback professionally.
• Ability to work around unpleasant odors and noises and possible exposure to bites, scratches, animal waste, and potentially contagious diseases.

Nice To Haves

• CVT, RVT, or LVT credentials are a plus.
• Dental radiograph experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Safely restrain patients using low-stress handling techniques.
• Triage incoming veterinary patients and support efficient hospital flow.
• Collect and process blood, urine, fecal, and skin samples.
• Perform and process veterinary laboratory tests.
• Obtain accurate patient histories and document medical records.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging, including positioning patients and capturing radiographs.
• Provide nursing care and monitor hospitalized veterinary patients.
• Administer medications as directed by the veterinary team.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist with veterinary surgical procedures.
• Monitor patients during anesthesia and recovery.
• Clearly and professionally communicate treatment plans and care instructions to clients.
• Support veterinarians and the veterinary team in providing safe, compassionate patient care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, liability, life and supplemental insurance, HSA, and FSA.
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid vacation and sick time for all employees.
• Paid bereavement program.
• Paid parental leave program.
• Continuing education allowance for licensed, registered, or certified roles.
• Tuition reimbursement for any AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
• Career development opportunities.
• Referral bonus program for most positions.
• Additional benefits may be available, including personal pet discounts, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed