Veterinary Technician - Coulter Animal Hospital
About The Position
Coulter Animal Hospital is a long-standing general practice hospital with deep ties to the community, located in beautiful Amarillo, Texas. Our goal is to provide compassionate and quality medicine while striving to make an impact in our community and treat our patients/clients like family. We are seeking an experienced veterinary technician who enjoys a collaborative teamwork atmosphere to work with two General Medicine Veterinarians. The General Medicine Technician position is a very demanding job that consists of, not only assisting but preparing all aspects the veterinarian will need in the clinic, radiology, surgery, and any other areas of the hospital as needed. This newly opened position provides veterinary support in the examination room with outpatient and in-patient procedures, assists with case management of animals admitted to the hospital, communicates with clients, and sometimes refers veterinarians. Kindness, care for animals, and respect for the client are cornerstones of this department and of our value-based organization. If you are a technician who enjoys getting to know patients from puppyhood through the geriatric years, this is a great clinic of which to be a part!
Requirements
- Must be dependable, organized, and self-motivated.
- Must be able to efficiently perform venipuncture, catheter placement, and analyze fecal samples.
- Must be able to perform blood work, position and acquire radiographs, give injectable and oral medications, drug dose calculations, and be well versed in critical care medicine.
- Must understand fluid therapy and how to administer anesthesia and oxygen therapy.
- Must possess the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, and move) up to 50 pounds.
- Able to stay on task and work energetically for the entire shift, sometimes exceeding 12 hours per day.
- The shift does not end until all duties are completed.
Nice To Haves
- Veterinary Technician Experience: 1 year
- High school or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Assisting veterinarians and preparing all aspects they will need in the clinic, radiology, surgery, and any other areas of the hospital as needed.
- Providing veterinary support in the examination room with outpatient and in-patient procedures.
- Assisting with case management of animals admitted to the hospital.
- Communicating with clients.
- Performing venipuncture.
- Performing catheter placement.
- Analyzing fecal samples.
- Performing blood work.
- Positioning and acquiring radiographs.
- Administering injectable and oral medications.
- Performing drug dose calculations.
- Working with critical care medicine.
- Understanding fluid therapy.
- Administering anesthesia.
- Administering oxygen therapy.
Benefits
- Base pay starts at $15/hr and will depend on level of experience
- Pet care discounts for your personal pets
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- Over 200+ locations all over the US to choose between with AmeriVet partnering practices
- A great place to work with motivated and well-trained staff
- Referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid!
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
