Veterinary Technician (PT) Creekside Pet Care Center

Creekside Pet Care Center•Keller, TX

About The Position

Creekside Pet Care Center is seeking experienced Veterinary Technicians for its busy, 24/7, 10-doctor, AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic. The part-time role supports a full-service veterinary hospital that provides emergency care, grooming, daycare, and boarding. The clinic is in the Keller/Southlake area of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and is part of the Suveto network of hospitals. The Veterinary Technician assists doctors with appointments, patient care, diagnostics, procedures, anesthesia, and surgery-related nursing. The role also involves educating and communicating with clients, maintaining accurate medical records, handling laboratory work and practice software, and keeping clinical areas clean and stocked. Technicians are expected to follow OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.

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 patient histories from clients; perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical records.
Educate clients about preventative 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 a veterinarian.
Provide and monitor nursing care for hospitalized patients as requested by a veterinarian, including administering medications by all routes and monitoring patients.
Admit and discharge hospital patients according to 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, cage-card labels, and X-ray and laboratory labels; and record client and doctor communications.
Understand and enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by a veterinarian.
Perform technician appointments, including pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine laboratory work, and subcutaneous fluids, as appropriate for the practice.
Assist doctors with medical and diagnostic procedures.
Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by a veterinarian.
Assist with induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with a doctor present.
Assist in the operating room and provide recovery and postoperative nursing care as requested by a veterinarian.
Perform client callbacks and provide updates as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.