Veterinary Technician

Are you an experienced Veterinary Technician who takes pride in providing excellent patient care, supporting your veterinary team, and building lasting relationships with clients?

We are seeking a skilled, dependable, and compassionate Veterinary Technician to join our privately owned, AAHA-accredited veterinary practice. We value high-quality medicine, teamwork, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to the well-being of our patients and their families. LVTs or non-credentialed experienced technicians are welcome.

This is a position for someone who is confident in their skills, comfortable working independently, and understands the importance of anticipating the needs of both the patients and the veterinary team.

What You'll Do

As a Veterinary Technician, you will play an integral role in patient care and daily hospital operations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Patient Care: Provide attentive, compassionate care to hospitalized and outpatient patients, including monitoring, treatments, nursing care, and recovery.
• Veterinary Support: Work closely with veterinarians during appointments, diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures.
• Medications & Treatments: Safely prepare and administer medications and treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
• Laboratory & Diagnostics: Collect, prepare, and process laboratory samples and perform routine in-house diagnostic testing.
• Anesthesia & Surgery: Assist with surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring as appropriate to your training and experience.
• Patient Monitoring: Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the veterinarian.
• Client Education: Communicate confidently and compassionately with clients regarding medications, treatments, procedures, preventive care, and home-care instructions.
• Medical Records: Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely patient medical records.
• Hospital Operations: Help maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked hospital, including inventory management, equipment maintenance, and other daily hospital responsibilities.
• Teamwork: Communicate effectively with veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and client service team members to ensure excellent patient care and efficient workflow.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician who brings both technical competence and a strong sense of responsibility to the role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong knowledge of veterinary pharmaceuticals, including indications, dosing principles, routes of administration, and potential adverse effects.
• A solid understanding of common veterinary diseases, including clinical signs, transmission, treatment, and prevention.
• Proficiency in safe and effective animal restraint and handling.
• Experience collecting and processing laboratory samples and performing routine in-house diagnostics.
• Confidence with common veterinary procedures and a willingness to continue developing technical skills.
• Experience assisting with surgery and anesthesia is highly valued.
• Strong observation and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to recognize changes in a patient's condition.
• Excellent communication and client-education skills.
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• A dependable, team-oriented attitude and willingness to step in where needed.
• Genuine compassion for animals and a commitment to providing a high standard of veterinary care.

This Position Is a Long-Term Commitment

We are seeking a year-round team member who is interested in building a long-term career with our practice.

Please note:

• Applicants must complete all screening questions as part of the application process.
• This is a drug-free workplace. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screening.
• Because our team operates on established schedules, we are unable to routinely adjust the position around changing college class schedules. Applicants should be able to commit to the required schedule on a consistent, year-round basis.

Why Join Us?

As a privately owned, AAHA-accredited practice, we are committed to providing excellent medicine while maintaining a supportive, professional, and team-focused workplace. We want our technicians to use their experience, contribute their knowledge, and take pride in the quality of care they provide.

If you're an experienced Veterinary Technician looking for a stable, long-term position where your skills are valued and your work makes a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance

Application Question(s):

• Response Required: This position has 4 shifts during the week and every other Saturday from 7:30 am - 12:30 pm, with weekend boarding animal care duties every 6-8 weeks, and regularly scheduled shifts around holidays. Does this schedule work for you?
• Response Required: How long is the commute from your home to 3429 Highway 6, Sugar Land 77478? Please map it and enter the time it will take to travel from your home to our hospital at 8:00 am. Your quality of life is important to us, and a long commute is not compatible with work/life balance.
• Response Required: What has been your most memorable experience in a veterinary setting?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Veterinary technician: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person