Veterinary Technician Assistant
Innovetive Petcare
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- Pay
- $16 to $19
- an hour
- Location
- Bastrop, TX
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 16
- 4 days ago
Career path
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About the company
Innovetive Petcare
Veterinary · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- 1-3 years of veterinary clinic or animal hospital experiencerequired
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environment
- Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail
- Knowledge of animal restraint, patient care, and veterinary terminology
- Experience with laboratory diagnostics and radiology preferred
- Surgical and anesthesia experience is a plus
- Team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and grow
What you need
- Providing exceptional client service in the clinic and exam rooms
- Obtaining concise yet detailed medical histories and recording accurate vital signs
- Managing hospitalized and boarded patients with attentive nursing care
- Assisting veterinarians with daily medical procedures and treatments
- Safely and confidently handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments
- Drawing blood samples for laboratory testing
- Running in-house diagnostics including bloodwork, fecals, and urinalysis
- Preparing patients and surgical suites for procedures
- Assisting with anesthesia monitoring, surgery support, and patient recovery
- Taking, developing, emailing, and uploading CR radiographs
- Answering phone calls and assisting clients with pet-related questions
- Acting as a liaison between clients and the veterinary team
- Communicating treatment protocols, recommendations, and follow-up care instructions
- Troubleshooting client concerns and helping facilitate positive outcomes
- Supporting additional clinic projects and responsibilities as assigned
Key skills
veterinary experienceanimal restraintpatient carelaboratory diagnosticsradiology
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Veterinary Technician AssistantAre you an experienced Veterinary Technician Assistant looking to grow your skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented veterinary practice? We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated team member with 1–3 years of veterinary experience who thrives in a hands-on clinical environment and is passionate about patient care and client communication.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with veterinarians, supporting hospitalized patients, assisting with surgery, and creating a positive experience for pets and their owners every day.Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:As a Veterinary Technician Assistant, you will play a key role in both patient care and client communication by:Providing exceptional client service in the clinic and exam roomsObtaining concise yet detailed medical histories and recording accurate vital signsManaging hospitalized and boarded patients with attentive nursing careAssisting veterinarians with daily medical procedures and treatmentsSafely and confidently handling dogs and cats of all sizes and temperamentsDrawing blood samples for laboratory testingRunning in-house diagnostics including bloodwork, fecals, and urinalysisPreparing patients and surgical suites for proceduresAssisting with anesthesia monitoring, surgery support, and patient recoveryTaking, developing, emailing, and uploading CR radiographsAnswering phone calls and assisting clients with pet-related questionsActing as a liaison between clients and the veterinary teamCommunicating treatment protocols, recommendations, and follow-up care instructionsTroubleshooting client concerns and helping facilitate positive outcomesSupporting additional clinic projects and responsibilities as assignedSkills Knowledge and Expertise:1-3 years of veterinary clinic or animal hospital experiencerequiredStrong communication and customer service skillsComfortable working in a fast-paced veterinary environmentAbility to multitask while maintaining attention to detailKnowledge of animal restraint, patient care, and veterinary terminologyExperience with laboratory diagnostics and radiology preferredSurgical and anesthesia experience is a plusTeam-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and growBenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO)Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision insuranceEmployee discountsFlexible schedules401K with company matchCareer development and training