CityVet Southtown - Veterinary Technician

CityVet•San Antonio, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

CityVet is looking for Veterinary Technicians to join our team! A minimum of 2 years of veterinary technician experience is required. Compensation is based on experience and education.

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

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.
Relieving the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice.
Facilitating and streamlining communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.
Ensuring all medical treatments are completed, surgery and dental patients are prepped, monitored, and discharged from procedures.
Assisting Veterinarians - prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia/take x-rays/gather lab specimen), monitor patients post-op & restrain animals during exams.
Obtaining Samples - gather stool, blood, and other samples for testing.
Testing - test the samples gathered and help to interpret the results.
Administering 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.
Assisting the Client Service Specialist team when needed.