Veterinary Technician - Livingston Animal Hospital

AmeriVet • Livingston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Livingston Animal Hospital, located in Livingston, Texas, is a full-service veterinary practice committed to providing high-quality care for pets and livestock. They offer a wide range of services including wellness, dentistry, diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, and pharmacy. The hospital emphasizes personalized care in a welcoming environment, treating every patient like family. They are seeking a Full-Time Veterinary Technician with at least 3 years of experience, comfortable with surgery and dentistry, and available for rotating Saturdays and Sunday on-call duties.

Requirements

• Previous Veterinary Technician experience required; 3+ years preferred
• Comfortable with surgery and dentistry
• Strong surgical experience preferred, including anesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, and patient recovery
• Comfortable working with routine, urgent, and emergency cases
• Strong patient handling, restraint, and nursing skills across a variety of species
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced clinical environment and prioritize multiple patients
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable, adaptable, and willing to take initiative
• Compassionate approach to patient care and client communication
• Willingness to participate in rotating Saturday shifts and mandatory Sunday on-call coverage
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing for extended periods and safely lifting and restraining animals

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary Technician certification/registration is preferred but not required
• Experience in a mixed-animal or exotic practice is a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitoring anesthesia
• Surgical preparation
• Patient recovery
• Patient handling, restraint, and nursing across a variety of species
• Working confidently in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Prioritizing multiple patients
• Rotating Saturday shifts
• Mandatory Sunday on-call coverage
• Standing for extended periods
• Safely lifting and restraining animals

Benefits

• Referral program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost
• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing
• Competitive pay
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) matching
• Student loan assistance
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Mental health resources
• Generous paid time off and holidays

What This Job Offers

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