Licensed Veterinary Technician

Community Pet Health Center is located in San Antonio, TX and has been serving the community for 15 years. We are a full-service animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental at Community Pet Health Center our team mission is to preserve and enhance the bond between pets and families by optimizing animal health.

We will always strive to provide high quality veterinary care in a clean, pleasant and professional environment. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today!

We are seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our growing team and help ensure we are providing those great experiences.

When you join our organization as a Veterinary Technician, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, CE allowance, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Position Skills :

• Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms
• Laboratory procedures including but not limited to : hematology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood chemistry, and fecals
• Diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols of fellow staff members
• Nursing skills including : restraining patients, administering medications PO / IV / SUBQ / IM, applying and maintaining bandages, proficient IV catheter placement and venipuncture, surgery prep, anaesthesia monitoring
• Proficient in dental prophylaxis

Position Requirements :

• High School diploma or GED certificate
• Flexible schedule including some weekend and holiday shifts
• Knowledge of medical procedures and animal handling
• Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations, and work with others on a team respectfully
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Ready to help us WAG?

We live out our WAG Values on a daily basis, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out the video below to hear directly from some of our teammates who Work Together, Amaze, and Grow on what our WAG Values mean to them.

Benefits

Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered.

Pay range of $20.00+ per hour based on experience.

YOUR HEALTH - COVERED.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Mental Health Counseling
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24 / 7

YOUR FAMILY - COVERED.

• Caring for Elderly Family
• Returning to Work After a Baby
• Divorce
• Moving to a New Community
• Grieving for a Lost Loved One
• Military Family Matters
• Job Relocation
• Buying or Selling a Home

YOUR FINANCES - COVERED.

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Budgeting and Financial Guidance
• Teammate Referral Program
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Retirement Planning
• Will and Testament Planning
• Tax Issues
• Identify Theft Recovery
• Legal Counseling
• Teammate Assistance Program

About Southern Veterinary Partners

SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals.

We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country.

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 5,000 employees nationwide.

The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), and Birmingham Business Journal’s Best Places to Work (2021).

You + SVP Amazing Together

Let’s talk about your amazing future. Start the conversation with our teams today.