Happy people. Healthy pets.At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet-led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees play a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people-first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.We are looking for the right person to join our team!CityVet - Kingwood is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician (a minimum of 2 years of experience required) to join our team! The ideal candidate would possess great leadership skills, is self-motivated, and is a great technical trainer. Compensation is based on experience and education.ResponsibilitiesThe Veterinary Technician (VT) Lead is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Veterinary Technician (VT) Lead works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Technicians (VT) Lead help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.Essential qualifications:
Surgical experience
Knowledge and ability to properly handle and restrain various dog breeds
Strong communication skills
Multi-tasking ability, with strong attention to detail
Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivated & team-oriented
High energy and fun-loving approach to life
Ability to remain calm and empathetic in stressful/emergency situations
Exudes confidence and decisiveness while practicing
A day in the life:
Ensures the Quality Compliance (QC) and accuracy of all Veterinary Technician (VT) work, including case notes and chart records, proper processing and entering of lab results, and identifies any discrepancies and works with the team to solidify a solution and correction
Assists with the development and execution of the Veterinary Technician (VT) staff schedule and surgery rotation schedule
Maintains surgical skill set and abilities
Inventory, order and maintain adequate medical supplies in the facility Interview, train and develop new Veterinary Technicians (VT) and Technician Assistants (TA) to CityVet’s standards
Work with Practice Manager and Partner/Lead Veterinarian to resolve customer complaints and arrive at appropriate resolutions
Support the Veterinarian as needed and maintain a positive and cooperative relationship with other facility staff
Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed
Purr-worthy people careAt CityVet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people.In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance, and HSA options, our full-time employees receive:
Generous Pet-care Discounts
Uniform Allowance
Flexible Schedules
Growth Opportunities
Haven’t found your role?Visit our careers page HERE to complete a comprehensive search for a role that fits your personality and skill set.Know the perfect pet lover?Submit your contact information HERE for an opportunity to receive up to $10,000 if your contact is hired and meets our Community Referral Program qualifications. Read more about the program HERE!Follow the growth of CityVet on LinkedIn!
Full-time