Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician Rate: $18-$25 per hour  Firehouse Animal Health Centers is looking for Veterinary Technicians to join our growing team.  Firehouse is a full-service veterinary hospital that provides comprehensive veterinary care, unparalleled service, and a collaborative experience to the pets, people, and communities we serve. We believe in giving back to our communities and partner with over a dozen local nonprofits. To date, we’ve gifted over $1 million in medical care to thousands of pets in need.  Firehouse has placed among the top companies in the Austin Statesman's Best Places To Work award list for several years in a row. We prioritize training in leadership, communication, and diversity to help us work together as a unit and provide a safe, collaborative, and equitable work environment for our teams. Each team member is encouraged to achieve their personal goals in education, career progression, and/or leadership. We want every team member to feel like they’re part of a bigger mission, feel empowered to carry out important tasks, and develop their own skills.   We are passionate about training and welcome all candidates regardless of experience level! If you'd like more information about this job listing, please visit https://firehouse.vet/join-our-team/  Position Overview  At Firehouse, Veterinary Technicians are responsible for supporting the doctors and other team members in providing high quality medicine in a friendly and efficient manner that ensures excellent service to our clients and patients. You will report to the hospital leadership team – the Hospital Manager and Medical Director. Your work will directly support your peers, leadership team, and hospital goals.  Responsibilities  Veterinary Technicians are responsible for the following. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.   Client Care: Check clients in and out for appointments, surgeries, and procedures  Foster an educational experience for the client  Provide exemplary communication and customer service  Explain discharge instructions to clients   Conduct follow up correspondence   Technical Skills: Manage exam flow, including patient restraint  Monitor anesthesia and assist doctors during surgeries  Perform dental prophylaxis and radiology  Provide care and treatments for hospitalized patients  Prepare testing for in-house and referral laboratory   Perform venipuncture and IV catheter placement  Produce digital radiographs  Verify and fill patient prescriptions  Provide urgent care during emergencies  Provide cleaning and maintenance for equipment  Clerical Skills: Maintain accurate medical records   Answer and direct multiple phone lines  Respond to company emails in a professional, timely manner  Prepare/process scans and referral reports  Learn and utilize estimates, fee schedule, and other operational documents  Ensure cleanliness of hospital   Perform other duties as assigned  Professional Experience / Personal Characteristics  Experience valued but not required   Must be open to learning  Comfortable with computers and other technology (experience with AVImark software helpful but not required)  Passion for building relationships and educating   Compassion toward animals and people  High energy and drive to be successful  Fast learner, able to multi-task and be flexible to change   Ability to innovate and problem solve   Team player who can work effectively in a fast growing, dynamic environment  Effective communicator in a variety of situations   Great attention to detail  Things You Need to Know  Dependable attendance needed  Must be able to work shifts that support hospital business hours and until all patients have been discharged   Potentially subject to high noise levels, bites, and scratches  Potentially subject to hazardous chemicals  Compensation  Firehouse offers full-time team members medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, short-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, discounted Veterinary/Boarding services, Employee Assistance Program, and more, including additional pay consideration for bilingual candidates. Some benefits available for PT. Waiting period may apply.  We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.   United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.