Veterinary Technician
Description
Westlake Animal Hospital located in the Heart of Austin, Texas is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our growing team !
More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Westlake Animal Hospital, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.
We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.
And, we have plenty of fun along the way!
Who we are
At Westlake Animal Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.
We are a busy 7-doctor practice located in the lovely city of Austin, Texas! We nurture not only our clients and their pets, but also our staff. We offer professional and personal growth as well as promote a healthy work/life balance. We strive to make work fun, engaging, and rewarding and offer an excellent benefits package!
We are looking for an exceptional individual who has strong medical skills and who thrives within a busy, friendly team. Our Veterinary Technicians educate clients, assist the veterinarians in exams and procedures, monitor anesthesia and surgical procedures, perform in house lab work, and much, much more! The work schedule generally is limited to four (4) or (5) work shifts per week.
We are looking for an exceptional individual who has strong medical skills and who thrives within a busy, friendly team. Our Veterinary Technicians educate clients, assist the veterinarians in exams and procedures, monitor anesthesia and surgical procedures, perform in house lab work, and much, much more! The work schedule generally is limited to four (4) or (5) work shifts per week.
Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.
Role Responsibilities:
Provides basic patient care and client service in collaboration with the entire veterinary healthcare team, including basic patient assessment, treatment, and appointment/walk-in facilitation. Focuses on client interaction, outpatient procedures, and doctor support in the exam room.
Provides basic patient care and client service in collaboration with the entire veterinary healthcare team, including basic patient assessment, treatment, and appointment/walk-in facilitation. Focuses on client interaction, outpatient procedures, and doctor support in the exam room.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
- Knowledge of basic veterinary practices, procedures, and terminology
- Willingness to pursue further education and training
- Ability to perform veterinary medical procedures
- Must have recent experience in veterinary practice with increasing responsibilities- 2 years preferred but not required
- Great leadership skills and self motivated
You’ll Grow With Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
● Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
● Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
● A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
● Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
● Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits – our care in action
We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
● Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions
● Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account
● Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations
● Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
● Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
● 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period
● Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete
● Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program
and so much more!
At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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