Licensed Veterinary Technician

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Position at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

CENTRAL TEXAS VETERINARY SPECIALTY & EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
Licensed Veterinary Technician

Are you an experienced Licensed Veterinary Technician with an interest in working for an extremely busy ECC & Specialty Practice?

Are you interested in exploring a new opportunity utilizing your knowledge and skills in to help improve the lives of pets?

Do you thrive when required to multitask?

CTVSEH CORE VALUES

• EXCELLENCE
  • Driven to provide the highest standard in all that we do while being a positive force in the community we serve.
• INTEGRITY
  • Always be accountable for your actions personally and professionally.Do what you say and mean what you do.
• ADAPTABLE
  • Fearless, willing to embrace change and modify behaviors while being flexible and resilient in the face of adversity.
• GROWTH-ORIENTED
  • Ongoing commitment to actively increase individual knowledge and skill to provide exceptional care and powerful medicine.
• SUPPORTIVE TEAM PLAYER
  • Display compassion, kindness, dignity and respect during all communication. Utilize emotional awareness and assess all situations before reacting. Read the room.

CTVSEH provides a generous CE budget, ongoing in-house education opportunities, and complete coverage of all fees and renewals for your license!!

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospitals will empower you to do just that. The Licensed 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. Thrive in an environment that encourages education and continues to grow within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform quality work within the scope of the mission and purpose statement of Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital. Work with personal accountability and exceptional morale.

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, working with patients needing surgery.
• Work effectively and independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees.
• Communicate effectively and compassionately with clients, obtain patient histories, answer questions regarding treatment plans, provide patient updates, and discuss patient discharge instructions with pet owners.
• Consistent attendance, without tardiness, when you are scheduled to work.
• Ability to work well with others as a team and the flexibility and ability to adjust to a changing environment.
• Self-motivated, hard worker with the ability to multitask, prioritize and delegate appropriately.

SPECIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Overtime and Saturdays may be required. On-call rotation for weekends and holidays may be required.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, all starting the first of the month following the date of hire.
• 401K with company match.
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options are included.
• Long Term Disability options.
• Short Term Disability, paid for by the employer.
• Complimentary Life Insurance is $15,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family.
• Personal pet discounts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary Technician Licensure is required.
• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and can effectively deal with them even when they are stressed, ill, or in pain.
• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.
• Excellent customer service, computer, and phone etiquette skills are required.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, and stand for an extended period of time. Required to lift up to forty (40) pounds. Employees will be expected to request assistance with lifting or carrying animals or materials over 40 pounds.

WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• Radiation exposure (x-ray, CT Scan)
• Possible exposure to gas sterilization using ethylene oxide
• Hazards associated with infected animals, controlled substances, and possible exposure to contagious diseases
• Exposures to unpleasant odors and noises
• Exposure to aggressive patients, bites, scratches, and animal wastes

 Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

 06/01/2024

 Austin,TX