CityVet Southtown - Veterinary Technician

CityVet•San Antonio, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

CityVet Southtown is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience. Compensation is based on experience and education. The Veterinary Technician is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Veterinary Technician works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Technicians help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client. The Technician works to ensure all medical treatments are completed, surgery and dental patients are prepped, monitored, and discharged from procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
At least 2 years of veterinary industry experience
Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication
Lift 50 lbs to waist height
Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication & listening skills
Self-motivated & team-oriented

Nice To Haves

Experienced in surgical skills is a plus: placing catheters, administering medications and anesthesia, drawing blood, and surgical monitoring

Responsibilities

Assist Veterinarians - prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia/take x-rays/gather lab specimen), monitor patients post-op & restrain animals during exams
Obtain Samples - gather stool, blood, and other samples for testing
Testing - test the samples gathered and help to interpret the results
Administer Medications - give patients accurate dosage of prescribed medications, anesthesia, vaccines, or other medications indicated by the DVM
Client Communication - obtain medical information from the clients and provide the client proper instruction on how to care for the animal under the veterinarian’s plan of care
Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed