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Thrive Pet Healthcare
Veterinary Technician
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What they do
A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.
$35,959 / year median in Texas
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Description Veterinary Technician Westlake Animal Hospital Austin, TX Full-time schedule: 4-5 days per week, totaling 36-40 hours. A few Saturdays per month are required. About You As a Vet Tech y ou'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 intake and discharging patients. The success of your patients' care matters to you, and your success matters to us.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
1 or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician Surgical, anesthesia, and dental experience highly preferred; willingness to learn and grow in these areas required. Willingness to pursue further education and trainingRole Responsibilities:
Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients. With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow. Perform venipuncture and catheter placement Assist with CPR and emergency procedures Assist with surgeries and procedures, including anesthesia preparation, monitoring, and recovery Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments. Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems. Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts. Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs. Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members. Perform other duties as assigned to support patient care, client service, and overall hospital operations. 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 designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment.
- our care in action Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members' emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short
- and long
- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members: Competitive pay 401(k) with employer match Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health Paid parental leave Purr
- ental leave for when you adopt a pet Subsidized backup childcare and elder care Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning FREE CE courses Pet perks and veterinary service discounts Student loan support tools and assistance
- Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week.
- make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.