Veterinary Technician - Surgery

Description

The Surgery Department is looking for an Experienced Technician to join their team. Do you want to work in an interesting environment and learn new skills? We will train the right person everything they need to know!

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospitals will empower you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the top of your abilities. The Veterinary Technician is responsible for providing outstanding patient care and exceptional client service while working with doctors and shift leadership to address patient care needs. We want you to thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued growth within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.

The ideal candidate should not only embody our core values, but should also be direct, friendly, organized, safety conscious, resilient and flexible, and enjoy working with cats and dogs. Customer service, computer and multi-tasking skills are essential. Please be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and with taking direction from both doctors and fellow team members. Our employees show immense support, gratitude and respect for their peers, and a good-personality fit is a must.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform quality work within the scope of the mission and purpose statement of Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital.
• Work effectively and independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees.
• Commit to providing excellent high-quality care to patients and clients.
• Assist in the recovery of post-operative patients by monitoring vitals, pain levels, activity, cleanliness, and treatments.
• Prepare, verify, and explain medications for patients being discharged.
• Coordinate baths and clean-ups for patients before release.
• Monitor and respond to client messages on patient care.
• Provide general nursing care and comfort to patients in the treatment room.
• Coordinate client visits during visiting hours and provide updates on patient conditions during visits.
• Handle phone calls for clients having problems with patients at home when a doctor is unavailable.
• Perform daily post-op follow-up recalls.
• Perform computer entries, invoicing, prescriptions, etc.
• Be consistently punctual and ready to work at the start of each shift.

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We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.