Veterinary Technician Assistant at Allen Family Vet

Practice

You’d do anything for your family. At Allen Family Vet, we feel the same. Each one of our patients receives personal care from a team of experts that will treat all pets like their own.

 

We are the #1 choice animal hospital for pets in Allen, Plano, Frisco, Richardson, and surrounding cities.

More about the Role

The Veterinary Technician Assistant plays a vital role in the day-to-day operations of our practice and contributes to maintaining a positive, safe, and team-oriented work environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to multitask while prioritizing safety, quality, and client satisfaction. They understand the importance of meeting client needs, providing instructions as directed, and treating clients and fellow team members with courtesy and respect. This role requires taking personal responsibility for producing high-quality work, using company resources responsibly, and seeking opportunities for continuous improvement. We value team members who take initiative, support their colleagues, and are willing to step in wherever needed, always placing the success of the team above individual goals. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to learn, develop their veterinary skills, and grow within the company, with the potential to advance into a Veterinary Technician role. The ideal candidate will be committed to professional growth while contributing to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and compassionate care for our patients, clients, and coworkers.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results.  Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.  Continually looking for ways to help others.
• Communicating: Conveying information to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.
• Active Listening: Following the expressed wishes of clients, and team members
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Compassionate care for our patients and clients
• Assisting our Doctor and Technician staff as needed with patient restraint, completing treatments
• Maintaining a clean, safe hospital environment
• Client Communication/Education and Patient Assessments
• Maintaining thorough medical records
• Radiology
• Medication administration, filling prescriptions, and other pharmacy duties
• Patient Recovery/Post-operative monitoring
• Assist with in-house diagnostics
• Wrapping and sterilizing surgical equipment and instruments
• Restocking
• Maintain hospital and breakroom cleanliness

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work 1-2 Saturday's a month, half day
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE
• Flexible work schedule 

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. 

Pay Range

USD $15.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.