Veterinary Technician

Round Rock, TX, United States

Overview:

Sam Bass Veterinary Wellness has an opportunity for a

Full-Time Veterinary Technician

to join our team!

Compensation:

$17-25/hr depending on experience

Location:

1800 Round Rock Avenue, Suite 100

Round Rock, Texas 78681

United States

Clinic Hours:

Monday – Friday: 7am-6pm

Saturdays: 7am-1pm

Sundays: Closed

Shift Details:

(4) 10-hour shifts 7am-5pm or 8am-6pm

Rotating Saturdays

Here at Sam Bass, we are focused on maintaining a positive team culture, practice excellent medicine, and provide the best possible care to our patients and clients.

We are small animal practice located in Round Rock, TX.

We offer a fun and fast paced environment, and we are looking for the right person to become a permanent part of our team. We strive to engage our team memebers' strengths and creativity, to challenge and support you, so you can use your skills and knowledge in an environment that fosters growth!

Benefits:

Medical, Vision and Dental plans available

FSA and HSA options available

401K starting on day 1. The company offers up to a 4% match

Access to Healthy Minds @Work App to promote mental health and reduce burnout and reduce stress

Access to Lula Fit App

Live fitness and meditation classes

Self-guided wellness collection

On-demand video library

1-1 virtual fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being coaching

Health Advocate - Employee Assistance Program

Includes five face-to-face visits with a counselor per issue per rolling 12 months, without any cost to you

24 hour access

Get help with depression, anxiety, family issues, substance abuse and more

Learn strategies such as mindfulness to manage stress, anger and improve focus

Locate childcare, eldercare, summer camps, special needs services and relocation support Easy access to legal/financial experts and information

Work through relationship problems, divorce, grief and other life transitions

Build coping skills to manage life’s challenges and gain control of your life

Explore webinars, courses and articles on a variety of well-being topics

Visit the Personalized Legal Center, Financial Fitness Center and Mindfulness page

ALL AT NO COST TO YOU!!!

Optional Insurances Available

Life Insurance AD&D

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Pet Benefits

Uniform Allowance

CE Benefits - Credentialed Veterinary Technician $500 plus 24 paid CE hours per year

Scholarship Program for Veterinary Technicians that want to become credentialed

Internal Employee Rewards Program

Reward your co-workers with points that are redeemable for gift cards.

Job Summary: This position provides leadership and training to the medical support staff in the operation of a small animal facility in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and provides medical care to patients as allowed in the veterinary practice act. The Veterinary Technician will be able to communicate effectively with employees and clients and have great attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Travel required: Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.

• Maintain and uphold Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.

• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well

• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.

• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a DVM.

• Maintain excellent client communication.

• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.

• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.

• Answer client’s inquiries about basic animal care questions and routine procedures; handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.

Additional Functions:

• Provide client care for scheduling appointments, taking payments, and checking in clients.

• Answer the phones in a courteous and informative way.

• Assist in all daily duties for clinic care.

• Participate in any special cleaning duties.

• Perform clinic upkeep as directed.

• Take part in jobs shadows or working interviews as necessary.

• Take part in training as necessary.

• Perform equipment maintenance as directed.

• Delegate additional cleaning duties as necessary during slow times in the absence of a supervisor.

• Identify areas or items needing additional attention.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills.

• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.

• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections.

• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.

• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.

• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.

• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• The employee must be confident around pets.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 18 years old.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Some veterinary industry experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

• The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.

• The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.

• The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.

• The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/controlled substances.

• The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.