Veterinary Technician

Cypress Creek Pet Care in Cedar Park, TX is immediately hiring for a Veterinary Technician to join our team!

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Cypress Creek Pet Care, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you'll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

Who we are

At Cypress Creek Pet Care, you'll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

We have a fun, fast paced facility with a friendly & positive working environment. We value honest and direct communication between staff, management and clients with a positive and "can-do" attitude. One year experience is required for this position including, radiology, performing diagnostic laboratory testing, etc. If you are willing to accept the challenge of performing with an outstanding team of service oriented professionals, then this is the company for you!

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

As a Primary Care Veterinary Technician you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provides animal care by determining animal requirements and obtaining medical histories.

• Provides general animal husbandry based off required needs.

• Maintains supplies and equipment.

• Maintains medical records.

• Completes laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging.

• Takes vital signs and collects laboratory diagnostic samples.

• Administers medications, drugs, and vaccines.

• Supports animal examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments.

• Prepares surgery table instruments.

• Completes local/regional anesthesia.

• Places catheters

• Maintains sterile conditions.

• Obtains and verifies medications.

• Cleans animal cages and equipment

• Maintains safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing operating areas, verifying shelf life of medications, and complying with legal regulations.

• Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Proficient in venipuncture, IVC placement

• Basic drug calculations and administration

• Anesthesia monitoring/ troubleshooting

• Cytology and laboratory knowledge

Our Ideal Candidate:

• LVT preferred

• Strong work ethic

• Self-motivated

• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment

• 1+ years of experience as a Veterinary Technician

• Knowledge of animal behavior

• Animal husbandry

• Love of animals

• Documentation with computer and typing skills

• Analyzing information

• Clinical skills

• Use of medical technologies

You'll Grow With Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

● Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU

● Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills

● A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

● Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians

● Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:

● Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions

● Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account

● Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations

● Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets

● Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions

● 401k with employer contribution and no waiting period

● Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete

● Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program

and so much more!

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.