Licensed Veterinary Technician - Surgery

As the Surgery Team Floor Lead, you will be responsible for providing outstanding patient care, and exceptional client service, while working with doctors and shift leadership to address patient care needs. We will empower you to utilize your skills and knowledge to the best of abilities and want you to thrive with us. We encourage continuing education and professional growth and offer opportunities for you to be a mentor to newer team members.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting our Surgeons and other team members
• Providing support to other departments as needed
• Restraining animals safely using stress-free handling techniques
• Working collaboratively and positively with all coworkers
• Provide nursing care to hospitalized patients and medical care to outpatients
• Successfully use all in-house laboratory equipment to provide accurate results
• Be able to calculate drug dosages and reconstitute injectable drugs
• Giving medications via all prescribed routes: PO, SC, IM, IV
• Proficiency with venous catheterization
• Experience with anesthesia induction and monitoring for advanced surgical procedures, including use of anesthetic ventilator and paralytic drugs
• Effectively care for and communicate with clients
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to a changing environment.
• Handle stress and pressure calmly, with poise and tact.
• Self-motivated, hard worker.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to receive constructive criticism and accept responsibility for actions.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Common sense, good judgment, and a sense of humor.

• High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician is required.
• Licensure required.
• Excellent customer service and computer skills are required.
• Advanced anesthetic monitoring proficiency is required.
• Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, walk, and stand for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to lift up to forty (40) pounds.

SCHEDULE:

• Weekdays
• 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. 
• Complimentary Short-Term Disability  
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family  
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace) 
• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment 
• United Health Care UMR Insurance Plans with 3 tiered options 
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options  
• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members 
• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options 
• Long Term Disability option (paid for by employee) 
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000 per attempt/ $30,000max) 
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care 
• Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation 
• LGBTQIA+ support with FOLX HEALTHCARE (if UMR enrolled)
• Sword Digital Musculoskeletal & Physical Therapy Program (if UMR enrolled)
• Referral Bonus Program
• DailyPay on Demand
• Partnership with Purdue University’s online Licensed Veterinary Technician Program.

Working as the Surgery Licensed Veterinary Technician at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital is a challenging and rewarding career. Apply now!

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 c