Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Practice Partners•Friendswood, TX

About The Position

Parkwood Animal Hospital is hiring a full Veterinary Technician to provide skilled patient care and exceptional client service. The role supports veterinarians with examinations, surgery, anesthesia, recovery, and other veterinary procedures, while helping clients understand their pets’ care. The ideal candidate has animal-care and client-communication experience and a passion for improving the lives of pets and their owners. The position follows a four-day workweek with the same day off each week and includes two Saturdays per month. The listed salary is $16–$20 per hour. Parkwood Animal Hospital and Boarding serves the Friendswood, Texas area and offers wellness and preventive care, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and critical care. Its modern facility includes six exam rooms and equipment for digital and dental radiography, ultrasonography, in-house laboratory diagnostics, and surgical and therapeutic lasers. The practice emphasizes compassion, client education, collaboration, and excellent patient and client care.

Requirements

Ability to handle animals safely and compassionately.
Knowledge of common disease states and ability to alert veterinarians to changes in patient conditions.
Familiarity with DEA, OSHA, and hospital safety guidelines.
Experience in animal care, client communication, and veterinary procedures is identified as ideal.

Responsibilities

Support veterinarians with patient care, examinations, surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
Safely and compassionately handle and restrain animals.
Communicate clearly with clients, including providing care instructions and patient status updates.
Perform technical duties such as laboratory work, radiographs, injections, and IV catheter placement.
Maintain accurate medical records and assist with dispensing medications.
Keep examination rooms, treatment areas, and equipment clean, stocked, and ready.
Follow hospital, safety, and regulatory guidelines.