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Emergency Client Service Assistant


Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center is a comprehensive 24-hour specialty and emergency veterinary hospital. We are currently seeking friendly, energetic, enthusiastic individuals who love pets to join our team and assist our clients in various specialties, including surgery, emergency, critical care, neurology, oncology, and internal medicine.

Our Client Service team plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer service and acts as the primary point of contact for our hospital, engaging with clients and the referring veterinary community. Responsibilities include providing outstanding customer service and empathy to our emergency clients, managing intake paperwork, operating office equipment, processing payments, and handling a high volume of messaging using Microsoft Outlook, Cornerstone, and our PIMS system. We are looking for quick thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can efficiently multitask.

This is a full-time position with a consistent schedule that includes at least one weekend shift. A high school diploma is required, and previous customer service experience is necessary.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, scrub allowance, continuing education allowance, paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, and a 401K plan with company matching. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The hourly wage is competitive and directly related to experience.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $16.00 per hour

Experience:

  • Veterinary experience (Preferred)
  • Customer service (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

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Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Client Liaison


Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) is seeking a Client Liaison to join our Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) department. The primary focus of this position will be to develop client relationships within the department and facilitate communication between our Emergency and Critical Care Specialists and pet parents.

The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, eager to learn, and possess excellent multitasking abilities. They will closely collaborate with our emergency doctors, specialists, and other patient care personnel to provide outstanding client service and foster a collaborative work environment. Exceptional communication skills with both colleagues and clients are essential. Previous veterinary technician experience with a strong foundation of medical knowledge is preferred.

Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary experience, preferably in a veterinary specialty hospital or veterinary emergency hospital. This position may require availability on weekends, holidays, and/or nights.

Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, scrub allowance, continuing education allowance, paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, and a 401K plan with company matching. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
  • Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: Starting from $21.00 per hour

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, scrub allowance, continuing education allowance, paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, and a 401K plan with company matching. Salary will be competitive and directly related to experience.

Experience:

  • Veterinary experience: 1 year (Required)
  • Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)

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Emergency Veterinary Assistant


The veterinary assistant provides support to veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks. This includes cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding and grooming patients, exercising them, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, handling and restraining patients, as well as performing clerical and administrative work. The veterinary assistant’s main objective is to deliver high-quality care to all patients and provide exceptional service.

Tasks include:

  • Triaging patients, conducting physical exams, administering treatments and medications as directed by Licensed Veterinary Technicians, and maintaining accurate medical records.
  • Assisting doctors and technicians in medication administration and patient restraint.
  • Performing laboratory tests and taking radiographs.
  • Operating and maintaining hospital equipment such as EKG, fluid pumps, syringe pumps, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines. • Filling prescriptions, calculating and administering medications, and ensuring proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
  • Feeding patients according to prescribed guidelines or client requests, recording appetites, and promptly reporting any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors.
  • Maintaining daily cleanliness of the hospital, including cleaning equipment, kennels, and facilities using appropriate chemicals and supplies, ensuring safe chemical usage, and completing laundry tasks.
  • Other duties may be assigned based on specialization in areas like dentistry, surgery, emergency, radiology, cardiology, neurology, internal medicine, etc.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • One or more years of experience in a veterinary environment performing the aforementioned duties.
  • Ability to perform moderately physically demanding work involving lifting (up to 50 pounds), cleaning, and constant movement.
  • Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
  • Familiarity with hospital procedures, treatment protocols, computer systems, and terminology commonly used in a veterinary hospital.
  • Flexibility in scheduling, with the availability to work on some weekends and holidays.

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Emergency and Critical Care Technician


Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) is currently seeking skilled veterinary technicians to join our Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) department. The chosen applicants will be responsible for providing care to emergent and critical patients evaluated through the ECC department. Additionally, they will assist in supporting patients hospitalized under other specialty services such as Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, and Cardiology.

The ideal candidate should possess enthusiasm, a strong desire to learn, and exceptional multitasking abilities. They will closely collaborate with veterinarians and other patient care personnel, providing excellent client service and maintaining the highest standards of patient care. Effective communication skills with colleagues and clients are essential. The candidate should be proficient in various skills including, but not limited to, intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, drug dose calculation, managing patients with infectious diseases, and caring for critical hospitalized patients.

A minimum of 2 years of veterinary patient handling experience is required, preferably in a veterinary specialty hospital or veterinary emergency hospital. This position may involve working on weekends, holidays, and/or nights.

Our benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, scrub allowance, continuing education allowance, paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, and a 401K plan with company matching. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Relief or part-time positions are also available. If you are interested in working on a part-time or relief basis within our emergency and critical care department and expanding your skill set and knowledge base, AVES is the perfect place for you. We are seeking relief and part-time veterinary technicians to provide support to our emergency and critical care department.

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Emergency Veterinarian


Whether it is relief or full time, Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (AVES) is always looking for emergency veterinarians who are self-motivated with excellent multi-tasking skills that can contribute to our high standard of patient care, client service, and comprehensive communication. Our emergency veterinarians have the opportunity to grow professionally with the hospital and build and sustain strong relationships with referring colleagues, clients, and support staff. Please click the link below and tell our Emergency & Critical Care Medical Director a little bit about yourself by providing a resume and cover letter detailing why you might be a good fit for the position.

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Doctors

Emergency Veterinarian


Whether it is relief or full time, Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (AVES) is always looking for emergency veterinarians who are self-motivated with excellent multi-tasking skills that can contribute to our high standard of patient care, client service, and comprehensive communication. Our emergency veterinarians have the opportunity to grow professionally with the hospital and build and sustain strong relationships with referring colleagues, clients, and support staff. Please click the link below and tell our Emergency & Critical Care Medical Director a little bit about yourself by providing a resume and cover letter detailing why you might be a good fit for the position.

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Technical Staff

Emergency and Critical Care Technician


Full-Time Position: 

Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) is seeking skilled veterinary technicians to join our emergency and critical care (ECC) department. The applicant would help care for both emergent and critical patients evaluated via the ECC department and will also help support patients hospitalized via other specialty services including Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, ​Cardiology, and Dentistry & Oral Surgery.

The qualified candidate should be enthusiastic, eager to learn, and have excellent multi-tasking abilities. The candidate will work closely with veterinarians and other patient care personnel that provide excellent client service and the highest standard of patient care. The applicant should have exemplary communication skills with both colleagues and clients. The applicant’s skill set should include (but not be limited to) intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, drug dose calculation, managing patients with infectious diseases, and managing critical hospitalized patients.

The applicant must have at least 2 years of veterinary patient handling experienced, preferably with a veterinary specialty hospital or veterinary emergency hospital. This position may include weekends, holidays, and/or nights.

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, scrub allowance, CE allowance, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave and 401K plan (including company matching.) Salary is competitive and directly related to experience.

Relief or Part-Time Positions: 

Are you interested in working part-time or on a relief basis with our emergency and critical care department? Are you interested in expanding your skill set and your knowledge base? If so, then AVES is the place for you. AVES is looking for both relief and part-time veterinary technicians to help support our emergency and critical care department. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact us. 

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Veterinary Anesthesia Technician


Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) is seeking a technician proficient in veterinary anesthesia to join our team. AVES is a multi-disciplinary hospital supporting Surgery, Neurology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Dentistry & Oral Surgery services. The eligible applicant should have a vast technical skill set with a focus on veterinary anesthesia and patient monitoring. The applicant would provide anesthesia services for all specialty departments managing patients with a multitude of systemic diseases, orthopedic, soft tissue or neurologic diseases.   Anesthesia cases at AVES include (but are not limited to) advanced imaging (CT and MRI), orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, laparoscopic procedures, endoscopy, cystoscopy, dental and oral surgery, and sedated procedures. Equipment available include pulse oximetry, capnography, invasive and non-invasive blood pressure, ECG, and mechanical ventilators.

Benefits at Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave and 401K plan (including company matching.) Salary is competitive and directly related to experience

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Veterinary Surgical Technician


Are you looking for a way to recharge your veterinary technician career? Are you energetic, enthusiastic about patient care with a passion for high-quality medicine? We invite you to join our team! We take pride in delivering world-class medicine allowing our patients to have the best possible results and outcomes while supporting our technical staff to provide the best possible service.

In order to accomplish our goals, our Surgery Patient Care Personnel must be able to manage cases with a variety of pre and post-op medication protocols, propofol induction, and isoflurane, or CRI maintenance. To provide the best care, our PCPs continuously monitor their patients during surgery with the assistance of pulse oximetry, ECG, capnography, doppler blood pressure, heat support, and use of ventilators.

Our surgery technicians assist doctors in examination rooms and provide care to a variety of patients before, during and after surgery. Responsibilities include maintenance of all medical, anesthesia, and surgery records/logs, anesthesia induction, and maintenance, cleaning and maintenance of surgical equipment, surgical preparation of patients, circulating in the operating room, scrubbing in to assist during surgical procedures, immediate pre and post-operative treatments and recovery of surgery patients.

Candidates who are graduates of an AVMA approved Veterinary Technology Programs with LVT status are greatly desired. Must have at least 2 years of veterinary patient handling experience, preferably with a veterinary specialty hospital or a veterinary emergency hospital.

Benefits at Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and 401K plan (including company matching.) Salary is competitive and directly related to experience.

AVES surgery department co-manages patients with our other specialty services including Neurology, Oncology, Emergency, and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, and Rehabilitation & Fitness. The surgery technicians help support AVES’s goals of providing 24/7/365 services to the veterinary community by contributing to on-call services, holiday coverage, and occasional coverage in other departments.

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Veterinary Neurology Technician


Are you looking for a way to recharge your veterinary technician career? Are you energetic, enthusiastic about patient care, and have a passion for high quality medicine? We invite you to join our team! We take pride in not only delivering world-class medicine so our patients have the best possible results and experience, but that our staff feels prepared to provide the best possible service we can.

We want the best for our patients, so this successful candidate will work with a board-certified Veterinary Neurologist to provide the highest quality of veterinary care. Applicants should be enthusiastic, eager to learn, and have excellent multi-tasking abilities. Applicants should have exemplary communication skills with both colleagues and clients. Our Neurology Patient Care Personnel skill set includes (but is not limited to) intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, experience with veterinary neurology is preferred, manage cases with a variety of pre- and post-op medication protocols, propofol induction, and isoflurane, or CRI maintenance. To provide the best care, our PCPs continuously monitor their patients during surgery with the assistance of pulse oximetry, ECG, capnography, doppler blood pressure, heat support, and use of ventilators. Our Neurology technicians assist doctors in examination rooms and provide care to a variety of patients before, during and after surgery. Responsibilities include maintenance of all medical, anesthesia, and surgery records/logs, anesthesia induction and maintenance, running MRI scans, cleaning and maintenance of surgical equipment, surgical preparation of patients, circulating in the operating room, scrubbing in to assist during surgical procedures, immediate pre and post-operative treatments and recovery of surgery patients.

AVES Neurology department co-manages patients with our other specialty services including Surgery, Oncology, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, and Rehabilitation & Fitness. The Neurology technicians help support AVES’s goals of providing 24/7/365 services to the veterinary community by contributing to on-call services, holiday coverage, and occasional coverage in other departments.

Candidates who are graduates of an AVMA approved Veterinary Technology Programs with LVT status are greatly desired. Must have at least 2 years of veterinary patient handling experienced, preferably with a veterinary specialty hospital or veterinary emergency hospital.

Benefits at Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave and 401K plan (including company matching.) Salary is competitive and directly related to experience.

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Veterinary Internal Medicine Technician


Are you looking for a way to recharge your veterinary technician career? Are you energetic, enthusiastic about patient care with a passion for high-quality medicine? We invite you to join our team! We take pride in not only delivering world-class medicine so our patients have the best possible results and experience but that our staff feels prepared to provide the best possible service we can.

Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) is seeking a skilled veterinary technician to join our Internal Medicine Department. The successful candidate will work with a board-certified Veterinary Internist and other specialists and patient care personnel who provide excellent client service and the highest standard of patient care. Applicants should be enthusiastic, eager to learn, and have excellent multi-tasking abilities. Applicants should have exemplary communication skills with both colleagues and clients. The applicant’s skill set should include (but not be limited to) intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, drug dose calculation, and a strong interest in internal medicine.

Candidates who are graduates of an AVMA approved Veterinary Technology Programs with LVT status are greatly desired. Must have at least 2 years of veterinary patient handling experience, preferably with a veterinary specialty hospital or a veterinary emergency hospital.

Benefits at Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and 401K plan (including company matching.) Salary is competitive and directly related to experience.

AVES Internal Medicine department co-manages patients with our other specialty services including Neurology, Oncology, Emergency and Critical Care, Surgery, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, and Rehabilitation & Fitness. The Internal Medicine technicians help support AVES’s goals of providing 24/7/365 services to the veterinary community by contributing to on-call services, holiday coverage, and occasional coverage in other departments.

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Client Service Specialists

Client Service Specialist


Are you friendly, outgoing, compassionate, a thorough/clear communicator, and excellent multi-tasker? Client Service Specialists serve as the face of the practice by greeting pet owners, answering phones and scheduling appointments, processing payments, and providing general support to the entire hospital. Please click the link below and tell us a little bit about yourself by providing a resume and cover letter detailing why you might be a good fit for the position.

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