Veterinary Technician (Swing Shift) Creekside Pet Care Center

Suveto • Keller, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Creekside Pet Care Center is seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician for its busy, 24/7, 10-doctor, AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic. This is a full-time swing-shift position. Creekside is a full-service veterinary hospital in the Keller/Southlake area of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with emergency care, grooming, daycare, and boarding services. The clinic has served the local community for 20 years and emphasizes quality medical treatment and client service.

The Veterinary Technician supports doctors in appointments, patient care, diagnostics, procedures, surgery, and client communications. The role also includes maintaining accurate medical records, educating clients, following hospital protocols, and keeping clinical areas clean and stocked.

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.
• Proficient knowledge of practice software for the duties described.

Nice To Haves

• Veterinary technician education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist doctors during appointments.
• Take client histories; perform physical assessments and legibly record observations in medical records.
• Educate clients about preventive healthcare recommendations and provide follow-up.
• Communicate patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Collect blood samples through venipuncture, perform in-house laboratory tests, prepare samples and forms for outside laboratories, and call owners with results as requested by the veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor nursing care for hospitalized patients as requested by the veterinarian, including administering medications by all routes and monitoring patients.
• Admit and discharge patients according to hospital 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 medications and food; print treatment sheets, discharge instructions, and imaging and laboratory labels; and record communications with clients and doctors.
• Understand and enforce OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by the veterinarian.
• Perform technician appointments, including pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine laboratory work, and subcutaneous fluids, as appropriate to the practice.
• Assist doctors with medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by the veterinarian.
• Assist with induction and maintenance of general anesthesia with a doctor present.
• Assist in the operating room and provide recovery and post-operative nursing care as requested by the veterinarian.
• Perform client callbacks and provide updates as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Discounted veterinary services.
• VSOP® grants at no cost to full-time hospital team members; the plan tracks the value of the Suveto organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED