Veterinary Technician

San Antonio, TX, United States

Description

Position at A Pet's Choice Veterinary Care

Veterinary Technician

Full-time

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At A Pet's Choice Veterinary Care, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you'll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At A Pet's Choice Veterinary Care you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We focus on high-quality, general practice care with an emphasis on teamwork. Our teams work in modern facilities with digital radiology, a full surgical suite, a reference lab, and digital record-keeping. Our clients are educated on their pet's health and welfare because our staff focuses on continuous learning and teaching. The well-being of our patients comes first! Therefore, we promote a clinic environment centered on a true team approach; Together, we succeed at a high level.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

A Pet's Choice Veterinary Care is looking for a Vet Tech to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Technician you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

Receive, handle, and treat patients with skill, compassion, and care including accurately performing laboratory tests.

Ability to clean and sanitize the hospital, treatment rooms, and public areas, and any other areas as assigned to ensure a safe, sanitary environment for the patients.

Accurately dispense and administer medications under the supervision of a doctor.

Accurately and timely input data into a computer software system.

Ability to observe the animal's appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease, and discontent.

Regular attendance and timeliness are essential functions in order to fulfill the requirements of this position.

Strong communication and client service skills. Considerable tact and diplomacy are required. Ability to work with clients and patients in a professional, friendly, and hospitable manner.

Work well with all team members and ensure that your actions support the hospital, the doctors, and the practice philosophy.

Experience & Skills Requirements: Knowledge of the procedures used for receiving, treating, and scheduling patients, ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.

Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment.

Knowledge of sterilization techniques to sterilize various instruments and materials.

Knowledge of the instruments, materials, and standardized procedures used in the full variety of treatments to make preparations and provide "tableside" assistance.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.

Exhibit a positive attitude and a desire for continuous learning

2 years of veterinary experience - strong veterinary technical skills required

CVT/LVT/RVT preferred

You'll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through: Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU

Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians

Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include: Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions

Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account

Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations

Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets

Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

401k with employer contribution and no waiting period

Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.