Veterinary Technician

About the Position

Veterinary Technician

Galaxy Vets is an employee-owned veterinary urgent care group. Founded in 2021, we are building and operating urgent care practices across the U.S. and Canada, offering a new way for veterinary professionals to become business owners with zero upfront investment. We offer top-of-the-market salary, equity, and a competitive benefits package, all intended to prevent burnout and enable you to focus on what you love-providing quality care to pets and their families.

Located in beautiful Pearland, Texas, we are a fully equipped veterinary facility staffed with an experienced and professional team. We pride ourselves on compassionate care for patients and clients, and our team prioritizes engaged communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with appointments, surgery, and client education.
• Perform initial patient evaluation, reporting to the doctor regarding the nature of the visit and client concerns.
• Triage patients upon arrival to assess urgency and communicate findings to the doctor.
• Obtain and prepare laboratory samples such as urine, fecal, and ear cytology.
• Restrain animals in a safe, efficient, and compassionate manner during examinations and procedures.
• Perform venipuncture and place intravenous catheters, calculate and initiate drip rates, and administer intravenous medications.
• Prepare and set up for surgical procedures, utilizing knowledge of proper sterile technique and ensuring equipment is in working order.
• Monitor anesthesia and recovery of surgery patients and communicate with owners.
• Accurately prepare and dispense medications as directed by the doctor, ensuring that medications are added to the pet’s record and appropriately charged to the client.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sanitizing holding and operating areas, sterilizing and wrapping instruments, verifying shelf life, and following standards and procedures in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Monitor hospitalized pets and administer treatments with compassionate care. Assure animals have food and water when appropriate, and monitor for disease and complications.
• Utilize hospital computer systems to document medical records and communicate with clients and teammates.
• Attend applicable meetings.
• Perform tasks that may require long periods at a keyboard or workstation, standing, or walking.
• Engage in tasks that may involve kneeling, crawling, bending, balancing, and crouching.
• Take physical safety precautions for exposure to drugs, anesthesia, and radiation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fast-paced veterinary clinic.
• Ability to stay focused and perform accurate procedures in stressful or emergency situations.
• Flexibility with scheduling, including availability to work weekends and holidays.
• Advanced experience in animal handling, restraint, and performing surgical and medical procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, strong teamwork abilities, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in following and demonstrating safe digital radiology procedures.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with regular lifting, cleaning, and constant motion required.
• Capacity to work around sick or fractious animals, zoonotic diseases, hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, and anesthetic gas.
• Alignment with our Core Values:
  • Founders’ Mindset
  • Sees the Bigger Picture
  • Always Evolving
  • Lead with Integrity
  • Sense of Humor

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to become a business owner with zero upfront investment
• Focus on preventing burnout
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

Galaxy Vets is an employee-owned veterinary urgent care group. Founded in 2021, we are building and operating urgent care practices across the U.S. and Canada, offering a new way for veterinary professionals to become business owners with zero upfront investment. We offer top-of-the-market salary, equity, and a competitive benefits package, all intended to prevent burnout and enable you to focus on what you love-providing quality care to pets and their families.