Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Day And Night Shift Emergency Veterinary Technician

VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast Calder Road is looking for a Day And Night Shift Emergency Veterinary Technician (Full-time and Part Time) to join their one-of-a-kind Emergency and Critical Care Hospital!

Schedule: full time, 3x12s or 4x9s, with weekends and holidays required. Day and night shifts available.

Location: 1108 Gulf Fwy S Suite 280 League City, TX 77573

Veterinary Technician experience required. Emergency experience preferred. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Must be able to lift over 30 pounds without assistance. Must be able to place IV Catheters, surgery monitoring, triage emergency cases, manage hospitalized cases, communicate efficiently with doctors and staff, calculate drug dosing, administer medications via injection, oral, and topical routes. Standard hospital cleaning duties. Follow hospital checklists and protocols. Maintain highest standard of patient care.

Our hospital has been serving the Bay Area near Houston for over 20 years. We are a nights, weekends and holidays facility, AHAA accredited and believe in providing the best possible care to our patients and excellent service to our clients.

At VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast Calder Road, you can be the Veterinary Technician you have always wanted to be! We have a unique culture in our hospital that values each person's individual skill and personality. There's something special about you and we are excited to learn more! Whether you are an experienced Veterinary Technician looking for the next step in your career or a new graduate seeking mentorship, our team is ready to partner with you.

The successful candidate will be a believer in the possibilities of high quality veterinary medicine and patient carewith the expertise and technical know-how to make them happen. In this position you will be supporting our Doctors and Technician team by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Duties will include:

• Venipuncture, IV Catheter placement and anesthesia experience a must! Maintaining medical records. Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients. Filling prescriptions. Performing laboratory work and diagnostic imaging.
• Providing compassionate care and a home away from home for boarded and hospitalized pets. At VCA, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. You will enjoy exposure to a diverse and stimulating caseload, employ the most advanced imaging and monitoring tools, and tap into the expertise of more than 4,500 doctors, including 600+ boarded specialists. You will sharpen your skillsand even learn some new techniquesand explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

Ready to be part of a team that feels like family? Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you soon.