Licensed Veterinary Technician - Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital- Round Rock

Description

LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 

If you would like to be empowered to perform technical skills and utilize knowledge, up to the limits of your license, joining the team at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospitals will allow you to do just that.  

 Licensed Veterinary Technicians are advocates for their patients and work in conjunction with veterinarians to provide exceptional patient care and superior client service. Thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued growth within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members. 

• 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills in Specialty and Emergency medicine. Our Specialty Technicians work in Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Rehabilitation, and more. 
• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care; advocate for patients, and educate clients.
• Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post-operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care.
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record.
• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.
• Constantly advance your knowledge base and skill set.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be a Licensed Veterinary Technician with an active state license.
• Superior technical knowledge and skills.

• Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills with clients and team members.
• Experienced time management, and ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks.
• Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude.
• Must be able to lift and restrain pets of at least 40 pounds, and work on feet most of the day.

BENEFITS: 

• 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.  

• Continuing Education allowance. 

• Personal Pet Discounts. 

• PTO and Paid Holidays. 

• Partnership with Purdue University’s online Veterinary Technician Program. 

Working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital is a challenging and rewarding career. Our LVTs are expected to be active participants in our mission to provide the highest quality care to our clients and their pets. 

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports each partner hospital's unique culture and individuality 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.