About this role

Successfully achieve:

• Exceptional client communication skills to educate core patient concepts to the client in an understandable and highly professional way
• Strong ability to build a rapport with the client and fellow team members
• Reliable, punctual, and consistently perform at a high level
• Patience and understanding with the client, the patient, and fellow team members
• Must be able to write legibly and correctly to facilitate communication between the client and the doctor

Skills and Responsibilities:

• The skills and responsibilities that will be utilized include, but are not limited to:
• Answering telephone calls and answering client concerns in a professional and courteous manner.
• Scheduling appointments according to practice protocol.
• Assisting with setting up exam rooms for patient visits as well as assisting doctor with patient examination and care.
• Correctly following instructions given by the doctor for preparing medications to be administered.
• Administering medications as prescribed by the doctor.
• Assisting with patient care for surgical and hospitalized patients.
• Preparing laboratory work.
• Assisting with radiology.
• Maintaining a very clean and orderly working environment to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

About you

The role of the veterinary technician/assistant position is to work in a teamwork format in which you will assist in working on all aspects of the clinical experience. You must be able to organize, multi-task, and prioritize the work that needs to be accomplished as well as be respectful of all clients and team members. Your duties will include providing exceptional care to every patient and client that we are presented with.

• 2-3 years of experience working in a veterinary facility preferred
• Must have the confidence to apply your skills within the boundaries of practice protocols
• Must know your strengths as well as your shortcomings and be willing to strive to succeed
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to recognize when you require assistance
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to any situation that may arise
• Must be able to gracefully handle setbacks and respond with courage and humility
• Must have a clean and good sense of humor
• MUST ENJOY WORKING WITH PEOPLE

Our location

El Paso, Texas is located on the southern border of the United States and is bordered on its’ western front by New Mexico.  In the borderland, we have the opportunity to truly practice the “art of veterinary medicine”.

Our offer

• Salary commensurate with experience

It's time to apply

If helping people to understand what is best for their beloved pets by educating them with patience and with empathy, then this may be the opportunity for you!