Vet Technician - Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital

Calling All Senior Veterinary Techs – Join Our Team!

Urban Animal Veterinary Hospital is a modern veterinary hospital in affluent Houston Heights.

Hourly range: $19 – $25 per hour

Show us your tech skills and who you are in a fun environment with amazing pets, great clients, and a leadership team that wants you to feel at home.

Urban Animal is LGBT founded, celebrates diversity and encourages our techs to utilize the skills you're proud of.

Our clients rely on you to educate them about their animal companions and you get to hone your skills in a full-service practice that sees a range of cases from emergencies and wellness/prevention to chronic medical diseases. On surgery days, we perform a range of procedures and we collaborate with boarded mobile specialists for orthopedics and advanced imaging modalities, providing an environment primed for growth.

The senior position calls for a minimum of 8 years vet tech experience in a full-service GP practice or ER/specialty setting or a combination of these.

We offer generous compensation, the option of overtime if more hours are needed, PTO and excellent, affordable benefits and pet discounts.

• Place IV catheters
• Record keeping
• Calculate drug doses – turning milligrams into milliliters
• Prepare and read various cytologies
• Perform CPR
• Triage and help stabilize the urgent patient
• Assist veterinarians in providing medical care to animals
• Perform routine procedures such as vaccinations, blood draws, dental cleanings, scaling and taking dental x-rays
• Administer medications and treatments as directed by veterinarians
• Monitor and record vital signs of animals during procedures and treatments as well as post‑operatively
• Prepare animals for surgery and assist during surgical procedures
• Proper positioning of pets when obtaining whole‑body or musculoskeletal x‑rays
• Provide post‑operative care and monitoring of animals
• Maintain veterinary equipment and instruments
• Motivated self‑starter that takes initiative

The Senior Technician position is a challenging and rewarding position for individuals passionate about animal care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced veterinarians and make a positive impact on the health and well‑being of animals.

Competitive, Affordable Health, Vision and Dental plans, 401(k) with matching, PTO, Generous Pet Discounts, Opportunities for professional development.

If you meet the requirements above and are ready to join our dedicated team, please submit your application today.

Job Types: Full‑time, Part‑time and 30‑hours/week Opportunities