Neartown Animal Clinic provides exceptional service for cats, dogs, and their families in Houston, TX. Our services range from routine preventative care, surgical procedures, and dental care. We believe in providing exceptional care for our patients and always treat your pets like we would our own. Our caring professionals are committed to upholding the highest standards of veterinary excellence and strive to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for your pets at every visit. Neartown Animal Clinic has been serving the Houston community for over 40 years and is conveniently located in River Oaks, just minutes from Montrose, the Heights, Midtown, and Downtown. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today! $2,500.00 Sign-On Bonus! We seek a Licensed Veterinary Technician to join our growing team at Neartown Animal Clinic to help ensure we provide great experiences for our clients and patients. The Lead Veterinary Technician supports the veterinarians in ensuring quality care for all pets in the hospital. The Lead Veterinary Technician assists doctors and the medical support team in providing exceptional medical care, education, and customer service to clients on all aspects of pet health. The Lead Veterinary Technician ensures a safe, efficient, and collaborative hospital environment by supporting and encouraging a positive team culture. Pay range of $20.00 - $26.00 per hour based on experience. Position Skills: Perform initial evaluation of the pet’s condition and advise the veterinarian regarding nature of visit, preventative care due, and client concerns. Restrain animals safely, efficiently, and compassionately during examinations and procedures. Obtain and prepare laboratory samples as requested by the veterinarian, i.e., urine, fecal, and ear cytology. Record results in the patient’s medical record and communicate results to the veterinarian in a timely fashion. Prepare and perform radiographs following proper safety procedures. Prepare and set up for surgical procedures while utilizing knowledge of proper sterile field requirements. Accurately prepare and dispense medications as directed by the veterinarian, ensuring that medications are added to the pet’s record and appropriately charged to the client. Follow all DEA guidelines, including but not limited to documentation of all controlled drugs used or dispensed at any time. Follow all OSHA guidelines, including but not limited to the appropriate safety and handling of hazardous materials. Perform technical skills within state practice guidelines regarding the duties of credentialed and non-credentialed credentialed veterinary technicians. Know vaccination guidelines within the hospital and administer vaccinations under the veterinarian's direction. Perform routine procedures, i.e. heartworm testing, nail trims and anal gland expressions. Monitor hospitalized pets and perform treatments as directed by the veterinarian. Utilize hospital computer systems to document medical records and communicate with clients and teammates. Systems include the hospital practice management system, Vetcove, Vital Rads, and AllyDVM. Train new veterinary technicians and assistants as outlined in the training manual. Assist each member of the technical team in technical development. Oversee the surgery department and ensure things are running smoothly and efficiently. Set up new equipment and train the technical team on the use of the equipment. Ensure equipment maintenance is performed routinely. Other duties as assigned. Position Requirements: LVT, or equivalent. Flexible scheduling to include weekend and holiday availability. Confidently able to use a computer and medical software, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment, and the ability to manage stressful situations. Must have the physical and mental capacity to perform in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Ready to help us, WAG? We live out our WAG Values daily, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out the video below to hear directly from some of our teammates who Work Together, Amaze, and Grow on what our WAG Values mean to them. https://vimeo.com/429372329 Benefits Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered. YOUR HEALTH - COVERED. Health Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Time Off Vision Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Mental Health Counseling Hospital Indemnity Insurance Life & Accident Insurance Long & Short-term Disability Insurance Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7 YOUR FAMILY - COVERED. Caring for Elderly Family Returning to Work After a Baby Divorce Moving to a New Community Grieving for a Lost Loved One Military Family Matters Job Relocation Buying or Selling a Home YOUR FINANCES - COVERED. Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Budgeting and Financial Guidance Teammate Referral Program Discounted Veterinary Care Retirement Planning Will and Testament Planning Tax Issues Identity Theft Recovery Legal Counseling Teammate Assistance Program About Mission Pet Health Veterinarian-led. People-focused. Pet-obsessed. That’s Mission Pet Health in a nutshell! We were founded by veterinarians who believe local practices thrive when autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence lead the way. That belief still guides everything we do—from mentorship to medicine to how we support our teammates. Driving our award-winning culture are our WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow – which fuel us to drive a tangible, lasting impact for our teams, the communities we serve, and the pets we care for. So, what’s in it for you at Mission? Unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development Benefits that buck the norm of the vet med industry A culture where YOUR well-being comes first We’re on a mission to be the greatest veterinary company in the world—and we’d love for YOU to be a part of it! Mission is one of the leading veterinary care organizations in the U.S., formed by the joining together of Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners. Our mission is to provide world-class support to hospital teams on a hyper-local basis. Our Home Office teams manage the back-end side of the business so our hospital teams can focus on what matters most – the medicine and caring for their patients. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of Mission is in our 850+ animal hospitals and 20,000+ teammates across the country. Founded on a deep commitment to clinical and operational excellence, we’ve earned recognition on prestigious workplace ranking lists such as Inc. 5000, U.S. News & World Report, and Newsweek. In fact, in 2024, Newsweek named SVP the #11 Most Loved Workplace in America, marking the company’s third consecutive Top 25 ranking.