An ADP
Client, Bayou City Veterinary Hospital, is actively seeking for a Veterinary
Technician to join their team in Houston, TX.

WHO
WE ARE:

Bayou
City Veterinary Hospital is in the heart of Houston in the Washington Corridor
area minutes away from the Heights, River Oaks, and Downtown. We are a busy
AAHA accredited 7 doctor practice that is committed to providing our
patients with exceptional veterinary care, our clients with personal and
attentive customer service, and our hospital staff with a nurturing environment
in which we can all achieve our professional goals.

What
does Bayou City Veterinary Hospital have to offer?

• • Positive
    Culture
  • Values
    team members
  • Work-life
    balance
  • Monday-Friday
    work schedules
  • Lunch
    breaks
  • Scheduling
    flexibility and a four-day work week
  • Annual
    reviews, where outstanding performance and professional growth is rewarded
  • Excellent
    benefits – fully paid health care premium, 401K retirement, paid time off
  • Beautiful
    AAHA accredited facility with modern equipment
  • Safe
    work environment – We use fear free practices
  • Our
    values: Honesty, Respect, Pride and Empathy

Sound
like a great place to work? We think so! If you are a Veterinary Tech with
character, and a great attitude, we would love for you to be a part of our
team!

We are
looking for individuals who are interested in full-time. Our technicians
typically work a four-day week, with shifts being 11 hours including a 1-hour
lunch break. We are currently looking for people who can work our 7:45 am to
7:00 pm shift. While the clinic is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, you must be
available to work some weekend and holiday shifts to care for hospitalized or
boarding patients (typically this is 1 weekend per month).

WHAT
WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• • Provide
    first-class support for our DVM team
  • Create
    a superior service experience for our clients and their pets
  • Passion
    for veterinary medicine
  • Strong
    work ethic
  • Excellent
    critical thinking skills
  • Effective
    time management
  • Demonstrate
    initiative and desire to always be learning
  • Work
    as a team member and independently
  • Be
    able to remain calm and focused in stressful situations
  • Ability
    to effectively communicate with clients to obtain patient history and to
    explain treatments and procedures
  • Thorough
    familiarity with exam room protocols, common diseases, vaccines, preventatives
    and commonly used veterinary drugs and treatments
  • Accomplished
    in blood draws, injections, catheter placement, treatment and monitoring
    of hospitalized patients
  • Proficient
    with commonly performed lab procedures such as cbc, chemistries,
    urinalysis, cytology’s, etc.
  • Ability
    to take accurate radiographs
  • Accurately
    and professionally record patient medical information

EDUCATION/LICENSURE
REQUIREMENT

• • A
    high school diploma and a minimum of 2 years working in a veterinary
    clinic is required
  • Licensed
    Veterinary Technicians are strongly preferred
  • Previous On-The-Job Training desirable

PERSONAL
REQUIREMENTS

• • Minimum
    of 18 years old.
  • Genuinely
    enjoys working with animals and can deal with them even when they are
    stressed, ill or in pain.
  • Can
    stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
  • Is
    well-spoken and approaches his/her job duties in a mature nature.
  • Is
    experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all levels of
    hospital team members.
  • Have
    excellent client communication skills.
  • Physical
    Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by
    other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs.)  Walks or stands
    for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent position.
  • Working
    conditions:  May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal
    feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious diseases.

WHAT
WE OFFER

Compensation
is dependent upon education and experience. 

Our
Benefit package includes Paid Time off, Health Insurance, 401K, Paid Holidays,
Discounted Pet services and supplies, yearly uniform, and CE allowance, and
more.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)
  matching
• Dental
  insurance
• Employee
  assistance program
• Employee
  discount
• Health
  insurance
• Life
  insurance
• Paid
  time off
• Parental
  leave
• Professional
  development assistance
• Retirement
  plan
• Vision
  insurance

Job
Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10-hour
  shift
• Holidays
• Weekend
  availability

Ability
to commute/relocate:

• Houston,
  TX 77007: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work
  (Required)