Veterinary Technician

Houston, TX

Cat Veterinary Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join our team! At Cat Veterinary Clinic, we pride ourselves on being a specialized clinic exclusively dedicated to feline care. With a deep understanding of the unique needs and sensitivities of our feline patients, we have created a tranquil and welcoming environment that puts them at ease. Our unwavering commitment to high-quality medicine and exceptional patient care is the driving force behind everything we do.

Position Overview: The Veterinary Technician supports the hospital by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and extraordinary service to our patients and clients. As a Veterinary Technician, you will fully assist the DVMs and LVTs to help improve the quality of care to the patients by relieving them of technical work and achieving greater efficiency at Cat Veterinary Clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist in determining animal requirements by helping conduct animal examinations, restraining patients, and reviewing care plans and records
  • Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering vaccines, providing wound care management, completing laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging
  • Assembling required supplies and instruments for procedures
  • Fill prescriptions and administer PO, SQ, IM, IV medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs
  • Maintain a safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by following documented standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations
  • Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; updates database in an accurate and timely manner
  • Ability to demonstrate and follow procedures in catheter placement and phlebotomy

Qualifications and Skills: 

  • At least 2 years of experience performing above duties
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and calculations
  • Able to perform moderately physically demanding work, that requires lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant motion
  • Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors

Available Schedule: Full-time position

  • We are open: Monday-Friday 7:45am-6pm
  • Saturday & Sunday 8am-1pm

Benefits We Offer: 

  • Competitive compensation commensurate with experience ($20.00 - $24.00 per hour)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k + company match
  • Paid time off
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Professional development support
  • Mental health assistance
  • Employee discounts on veterinary services
  • Scrub allowance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Passionate and advocative work environment! 

Apply today! We look forward to hearing from you! 

Cat Veterinary Clinic is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.