Veterinary Technician

Briarcrest Veterinary Clinic
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time

Briarcrest Veterinary Clinic is a small animal practice in West Houston owned by Dr. Larry White. With the assistance of his staff he treats dogs, cats, reptiles, exotics, rabbits, pocket pets, wildlife and birds.

The variety of animals keeps the day exciting.

Our technicians are such an important part of our team. Relationships with pclients are developed by communication through exams, treatments, hospitalizations and surgeries.

A typical day would include surgery admissions, treatment of hospitalized pets, performing in clinic blood work as well as preparing samples for off-site labs, file documentation & invoicing, assisting with appointments, filling prescriptions, performing technician appointments, surgery prep, assisting in surgery, performing dental cleanings, client call backs, surgery discharge and inventory management.

You would also be responsible for delegating appropriate tasks to the technicians assistant. Communication with the practice manager is also important.

Some of the qualifications we desire are; minimum 3 years experience, high school degree, knowledge of basic veterinary medical terminology, ability to lift 40 lbs, ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, ability to use a computer.

Skills Desired :

Venipuncture, catheterization, anesthetic monitoring (both manual & electronic), surgical prep & assisting, iv fluid administration & monitoring (fluid pumps), teeth cleaning, perform digital radiographs, intubation, administer injections, administer oral medications, nursing & patient monitoring skills, perform in-clinic lab, organizational skills, communication, listening and documentation.

Desired Traits :

Honesty, integrity, positive attitude, self-starter that plans ahead seeing what needs to be done without necessarily being told, ability to prioritize duties, problem solver and ability to work independently as well as with others.

Benefits and Perks :

Health Insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, generous discount on pet care, medications and supplies and closed Sundays.

7 days ago
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