Veterinary Technician

H-Town Veterinary Specialists- Veterinary Technician (Full-Time)

About Us:

At H-Town Veterinary Specialists, our mission is simple. We work with your family veterinarian to ensure your pets receive the best care possible. As a specialty hospital, HVS runs on collaboration with local veterinarians. While your family vet handles your pet’s primary health concerns, HVS provides many forms of specialized care to assist in maximizing your pet’s health and quality of life. We believe in a compassionate & personal approach to everything we do. As Veterinary Specialists, our responsibility is to provide your family and your primary care veterinarian with the best possible treatment plan for your needs.

HVS is a Veterinarian-Owned Specialty hospital founded by Veterinary Specialists. We are grateful to the Houston Veterinary Community for welcoming us & joining our mission to put Houston on the map as a national hub of excellence in Orthopedic Research & Surgical Care.

H-Town Veterinary Specialists is looking for:

We are seeking compassionate, motivated, team-minded Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and Customer Service Representatives to join our high paced growing, and dynamic practice. We are currently working as a mobile surgery service, and are seeking RVTs with an outstanding adaptability to an everchanging environment. Candidates who are patient first, service oriented, and have that "entrepreneurial mindset" are highly desired!

Veterinary Technician Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing, and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients.
• Fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes, updates database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, surgery, and digital radiology.

• Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires a lot of lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion or standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.

• Maintain and complete required yearly CE.

Veterinary Technician Requirements and Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology, animal science, or a related field from an accredited program strong preferred
• 1+ years of veterinary experience in a Veterinary Hospital Setting
• Anesthesia monitoring and management skills strongly desired
• Working knowledge of standard industry tools and equipment
• Solid understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
• Passion for working with animals and their owners
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Able to restrain larger pets when necessary
• Flexible schedule
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in challenging situations
• Ability to adapt to and apply new protocols and standards of procedures

We offer:

A competitive compensation & benefits package complete with competitive hourly rates, medical & dental insurance, 401K, vacation & CE allowance.

Please contact Rene Musgrove (832-776-5574) or rene@htown.vet t if you have any questions.

Salary: Commensurate based on experience.

We look forward to hearing from you