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VCA Animal Hospitals Veterinary Technician in Lakeway, Texas
VCA Terrell Animal Hospital in Lakeway, TX- $18-$26/hr
If you love animals and people join us as a veterinary technician at VCA Terrell Animal Hospital.
We are a team that cares about you, your growth and your future. At VCA Terrell, you’ll help pets and their families live healthier lives while enjoying your own personal and professional growth. Our hospital is a growing five-doctor hospital located in the Lakeway community in the greater Austin area.
You'll have access to continuing education, health/dental/vision benefits, pet benefits and discounts, and state-of-the-art tools—including digital Xray, digital dental Xray, cold laser therapy and ultrasound.
Our ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience as a technician with solid nursing skills; however, we are willing to train the right person. We are looking for a motivated team player and effective multi-tasker with excellent communication skills. Treating and monitoring well and critically-ill animals, and patiently educating their parents in caring for them, is an important part of your job. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:
• Venipuncture
• catheter placement
• radiology
• anesthesia monitoring
• physical examinations and patient assessment
• surgical preparation and assisting
• dentistry
• laboratory work
• pharmacy
• patient recovery
• compassionate care for our hospitalized patients
NO DOG BOARDING!!
Why Join The VCA Terrell Family?
We are passionate about supporting Technicians and are committed to your personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a Technician career has to offer. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!
Competitive wage
Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
Leadership opportunities
Career development programs
Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
CE allowance
Tuition support and sponsorships
Vet Tech license reimbursement
Free wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
Referral bonuses
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Life, long and short term disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Paid vacation and sick time
401(k)
Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team at VCA Terrell? Apply now! We look forward to getting to know you!
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 skills—and even learn some new techniques—and explore career options that only VCA can offer, such as continuing education, transfer, specialization, and leadership opportunities.
If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.
Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com