San Antonio Wellness Spay & Neuter Clinic is looking for full or part time Veterinarian Techs. No experience necessary as we will train!!
WE WILL ACCEPT CONTRACTED OR TEMPORARY VETERINARIAN TECHS UNTIL WE FIND THE RIGHT FIT.
San Antonio Wellness Spay & Neuter Clinic is growing! We are currently searching for full or part time small animal Veterinarian techs for our fast paced spay & neuter clinic open in San Antonio, Texas.
We are located at 4922 S Zarzamora St, San Antonio,Texas and offer spay & neuter, vaccines, heartworm testing, flea and tick medications, and other preventative medicine. We also offer free basic checkups but refer sick animals to full service clinics.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Scheduling that fits your lifestyle and needs. STOP WORKING CRAZY HOURS AND ON CALL SHIFTS!!!
- WE LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK AND LOVE TO FIND MORE EFFICIENT WAYS OF DOING THINGS!
- FOCUS ONLY ON THE PETS!!
Qualifications:
- One year of experience preferred though not necessary as we will train the right person.
- Must be 18 years old or older.
- Has fun and enjoys working with animals and is able to 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 clinic team members.
- Has excellent client communication skills and speaks fluent English. +++ If speak Spanish fluently also.
- 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.
- May be assigned to work hours outside normal schedule , including holidays.
Job Duties
- Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
- Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
- Can legibly keep accurate medical records in accordance hospital policy.
- Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.
- Can perform physical assessments; record observations legibly in files or computer.
- Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.
- Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
- Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean or organize as part of a normal job duty.
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
- Gives SQ, IM and IV injections.
- Can handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct to veterinarians when appropriate.
- Can prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
- Can explain necessary followup and homecare instructions.
- Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
- Can maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
- Can assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
- Can properly care for all surgical materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
- Can perform emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
- Can perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
- Can effectively position for and take radiographs.
- Can perform electrocardiograms.
- Can place IV catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care of IV pumps as well.
- Knows common disease states and can alert veterinarian or lead technician when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
- Can prepare a patient and the machine for an ultrasound procedure.
- Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
- Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.
- Can work unsupervised if necessary.
- Can assist the front desk with clients and answering phone calls.
- Wellness On Wheelz FAQ's
- Name of Business: Wellness On Wheelz PLLC dba Texas Wellness Spay & Neuter Clinic
- Address of Corporate Office: 900 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78504
- Address/location for this position: 4922 S. Zarzamora, San Antonio
- Who is the person in charge of hiring? Scott Jury
- Who all is involved in the decision making of this hire? Scott Jury
- Who does the position report to? Dr. Figgers/Scott Jury
- What is the hiring manager’s contact information? Scott Jury | 210-864-3083| scott at wellnessonwheelz.com
- What is the hiring manager/supervisor’s management style? Positive. Fun. Relaxed.
- Please describe the position in detail. What exactly will this person be doing? Describe a typical day/typical week. On a typical day the Veterinarian Tech will arrive at the clinic and look through the list of surgeries for the day along with doing the intake. The Veterinarian Tech will finish intake then prep the surgery schedule/rooms to ensure the proper placement of tools, medicines, etc. At the end of the day the veterinarian techs will close down the clinic along with the front office administrators while the veterinarian will complete any necessary surgical summaries and sign offs needed to close out the day.
- What is it like to work here? What is the culture? Because we are a family owned company we keep the culture very open and positive. We strive to have constant communication with our employees along with helping in any issues that may arise either on the job or off.
- Why would someone want to work here? Contemporary and fun workplace. Family owned and ideas are always taken into consideration. Employees help us to grow by providing unique and interesting ways to make processes more competitive and efficient.
- What qualifications are needed in this individual in order to be hired? We train anyone that is motivated to learn and wants a future with our company.
- What type of personality will work best for this position? Somebody who is a positive person, family orientated, and willing to learn a new system.
- Will there be anyone reporting to this person? No
- What is our interview process? Generally we phone screen then meet in person and then decide. We keep the process moving quickly to ensure no down time between interviews and the offer letter.
- What format are your interviews? The interview is more of a meet and greet. If we've asked to meet a candidate then we are most likely planning to hire the person. We keep the interview process very comfortable and organic to ensure it's a positive experience. The interview in our eyes is just to get to know the candidate and see if her/him would be a good fit.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Wellness On Wheelz PLLC to afford equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $10.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)
- Veterinary assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person