Happy people. Healthy pets.

　　At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet-led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees play a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people-first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.

　　We are looking for the right person to join our team!

　　CityVet - Alamo Heights is looking for Veterinary Surgery Technicians to join our team! A minimum of 1-year experience in surgical preparation and monitoring required.

　　Compensation is based on experience and education.

　　Responsibilities

　　The Veterinary Technician - Surgery is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Veterinary Technician works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Technicians help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client. The Surgical Technician works to ensure all surgery and dental patients are prepped, monitored, and discharged from procedures.

　　Essential qualifications:

　　High school diploma or GED

　　At least 18 years of age at the time of hire

　　At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience

　　Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals

　　Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication

　　Experienced in surgical skills: placing catheters, administering medications, drawing blood, and surgical monitoring

　　Lift 50 lbs to waist height

　　Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching

　　Strong organizational skills

　　Excellent communication & listening skills

　　Self-motivated & team-oriented

　　A day in the life:

　　Assist Veterinarians - prep patients for surgery (administer anesthesia/take x-rays/gather lab specimen), monitor patients post-op & restrain animals during exams

　　Obtain Samples - gather stool, blood, and other samples for testing

　　Testing - test the samples gathered and help to interpret the results

　　Administer Medications - give patients accurate dosage of prescribed medications, anesthesia, vaccines, or other medications indicated by the DVM

　　Client Communication - obtain medical information from the clients and provide the client proper instruction on how to care for the animal under the veterinarian’s plan of care

　　Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed

　　Purr-worthy people care

　　At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people.

　　In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance, and HSA options, our full-time employees receive:

　　Generous Pet-care Discounts

　　Uniform Allowance

　　Flexible Schedules

　　Growth Opportunities

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