Vet Tech - General Practice

After-hours emergencies are referred to the ER 20 minutes away. Clients are mostly local families, and some bring their third or fourth pet to us. Four 10-hour days or five 8s, your choice.

Merrimack Animal Hospital is a small animal hospital in San Antonio looking for a Vet Tech - General Practice to join our team of six doctors.

Your responsibilities

• Collect histories, weights and vitals and prepare patients for the veterinarian.
• Induce, monitor and recover patients under anesthesia.
• Run in-house labs including CBC, chemistry, UA, fecals and cytology prep.
• Clean kennels, autoclave instruments and keep the treatment area stocked.
• Place IV catheters, draw blood and collect urine samples.
• Log controlled drugs in the DEA logbook.

Minimum qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in small animal practice; experienced uncredentialed techs considered.
• Credentialed technician (CVT, LVT or RVT) in Texas, or graduate of an AVMA-accredited program.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and restrain animals of all sizes.
• Must be comfortable assisting with euthanasia and supporting grieving clients.
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccination, or willingness to get it.
• Basic math for dose and fluid rate calculations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.50 - $22.50 an hour

Expected hours: 36 - 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Overtime pay
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Every weekend

Experience:

• Veterinary Technician: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Antonio, TX (Required)

Work Location: In person

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Merrimack Animal Hospital, LLC.