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Are you ready to advance your career in specialty or emergency veterinary medicine? CTVSEH is actively hiring new team members to join us in providing powerful medicine and exceptional care to the pets in our community.
We are an animal care hospital equipped to handle all medical and surgical needs. From Emergency Care Services to Advanced Diagnostic and Surgical Services. We are continually updating our equipment and educating our team on the latest medical information. We are locally owned and operated, and we have been caring for animals in the greater Austin area for over 25 years!
We are looking for an experienced veterinary technician in our internal medicine department at our South Austin location.
As a veterinary technician in our internal medicine department, you will apply your skills and experience to provide high-quality care to each patient. Under the supervisors of a veterinarian and our amazing team, you will be given an opportunity to advance your knowledge and career.
Responsibilities:
-Walking, cleaning, feeding hospitalized patients.
-Basic inventory and stocking duties as required.
-Kennel duties as required.
-Restrain animals for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
-Administering medical treatments (oral medications, SQ and IV injections, enemas) as ordered by the doctor.
-Computer entry skills (invoicing, prescriptions, MRE’s).
-Client communication and education (admits/discharges, client demonstrations, phone communication, messages, client callbacks).
-Perform routine laboratory procedures.
-Prepare lab samples for submissions to outside labs.
-Routine radiography.
-Placement of IV catheters.
-Perform venipuncture.
-Set up and prepare for chemotherapy treatments.
-Administer chemotherapy at the direction of the doctor.
-Set up and prepare for endoscopic procedures.
-Prepare patients for anesthesia by placing IV catheter, inducing anesthesia, intubation, and hooking up to monitoring devices.
-Monitor anesthesia and patients recovering from anesthesia by checking vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, BP, ECG and SPO2
-Prepare prescriptions as ordered by the doctor: Appropriate container, labeling, directions, warning.
-Maintain cleanliness and order in work areas.
Requirements:
-some Saturday shifts may be required
-Overtime may be necessary
-full-time position
Excellent benefits provided:
-competitive compensation
-health insurance
-dental and vision insurance
-paid vacation and sick time
-401K savings plan
-uniforms allowance
-continuing education allowance
-a variety of pet care discounts
-career advancement
Are you ready to start a career with CTVSEH? Apply Now!
CTVSEH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to quality patient care.
COVID-19 considerations:
We are not allowing clients in our building at this time. All appointments are by curbside service.
Vacancy expired!