Veterinary Technician - Comal Pet Hospital

About the role

Comal Pet Hospital, part of the Suveto network of hospitals and located in New Braunfels, TX, is seeking an experienced full-time Veterinary Technician to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist in appointments with doctors.
• Take history from client.
• Perform physical assessments and record observations legibly in medical record.
• Communicate any patient or client concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Perform venipuncture to collect blood samples, perform in house laboratory tests, and prepare all forms to be sent to outside labs, call owner with results as requested by veterinarian.
• Provide and monitor all nursing care as requested by veterinarian for patients admitted to hospital, including medications (all routes) and monitoring.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, treatment areas, hospital wards and other areas as requested.
• Educate clients on preventative healthcare recommendations and provide follow up.
• Admit and discharge patients to hospital by following all admission and discharge protocols.
• Communicate with clients and doctors regarding communication.
• Perform diagnostic imaging as requested by veterinarian.
• Perform tech appointments, such as pedicures, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, routine lab work, subcutaneous fluids, etc. as deemed appropriate by practice.
• Assist doctors in medical and diagnostic procedures.
• Place IV catheters and begin fluid therapy when required by veterinarian.
• Absorb and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of clinical veterinary hospital experience required.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Basic veterinary medical terminology required.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pet care discounts.
• 401K with a true match up to 4%.
• VSOP® grants, SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time schedule is available.

Skills

• Proficient knowledge of practice software for dispensing veterinarian approved medication, patient food, printing treatment sheets, discharge instructions, cage card labels, x ray and lab labels, recording communication with client and doctors, and others as directed by veterinarian.
• Clear understanding and enforcement of OSHA regulations and hospital safety standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pet care discounts.
• 401K with a true match up to 4%.
• VSOP® grants, SUVETO’S VETERINARY STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN, at no cost to team members.