Veterinary Technician (Days) Creekside Pet Care Center

Suveto • Keller, TX

4d

About The Position

Creekside Pet Care Center is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for its busy, 24/7, 10-doctor, AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic. This is a full-time day-shift position. The hospital is a full-service 24/7 veterinary facility in the Keller/Southlake area of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with emergency care, grooming, daycare, and boarding services. The clinic has served the community for 20 years and emphasizes high-quality medical treatment and client service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary technician education is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist doctors during appointments.
• Take client histories, perform physical assessments, and legibly record observations in medical records.
• Educate clients about preventive healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Collect blood samples by venipuncture, perform in-house laboratory tests, prepare samples and forms for outside laboratories, and call owners with results as requested by the veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor nursing care for hospitalized patients as requested by the veterinarian, including medications by all routes and patient monitoring.
• Admit and discharge patients according to hospital protocols and educate clients about admission and discharge.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards, and other areas as requested.
• Use practice software to dispense veterinarian-approved medication and patient food; print treatment sheets, discharge instructions, and labels; and record client and doctor communications, among other tasks directed by the veterinarian.
• Understand and enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by the veterinarian.
• Perform technician appointments, including pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine laboratory work, and subcutaneous fluids, as appropriate to the practice.
• Assist doctors with medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by the veterinarian.
• Assist with induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with a doctor present.
• Assist in the operating room and provide recovery and post-operative nursing care as requested by the veterinarian.
• Perform client callbacks and provide updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Discounted veterinary services
• VSOP® grants through Suveto’s Veterinary Stock Ownership Plan, at no cost to full-time hospital team members

What This Job Offers

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