Veterinary Assistant, Overnight Emergency & Critical Care

$16 - $19/hr. |+$2/hr overnight & +$5/hr weekend Overnight Differentials Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists | Houston, TX

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in the world of veterinary care? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where no two days are the same? If you’re a highly organized, compassionate, and energetic individual with exceptional collaboration skills, we want you to join our team at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS) as an Overnight ICU/CCTechnician’s Assistant.

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS) is a leader in specialized care for companion animals, known for excellence and collaboration with the veterinary community. Our state-of-the-art facility and expert team provide top-tier care across a range of specialties, including emergency, cardiology, oncology, neurology, surgery, and more. Join us and make a difference in the lives of pets and their families every day.

• $16 - $19/hr., based on experience
• +$2/hr overnight Differential
• +$5/hr overnight Weekend Differential

• 401(k) with matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program and Discounts (including Pet Discount)
• Professional development and tuition assistance
• Uniform stipend
• Retirement plan

• Full-Time (Rotating Schedule)
  • Week 1:
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
  • Week 2:
    Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM or 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM

The ICU/
CC Technician Assistant (TA) is responsible for providing compassionate and attentive care to all GCVS patients. Key duties include patient husbandry, departmental stocking and cleaning, assisting Veterinarians and Technicians during exams and patient workups, and maintaining detailed patient records throughout hospitalization. Strong communication with Doctors, Leadership, Charge Technicians, Technicians, Client Patient Coordinators, and fellow Technician Assistants is essential to effectively carry out delegated tasks and ensure quality outcomes.

This role requires a reliable, proactive, high-energy individual capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Monitoring

• Assist technicians in obtaining vitals
• Monitor and record food and water intake and expulsion
• Monitor and record urination and bowel movements
• Monitor all alerts as indicated by the Veterinarian
• Notify the Veterinarian and Charge Technician if any alerts are out of normal range

Clinical

• Assist Technicians in completing diagnostics- collecting lab samples, taking radiographs
• Assist Technicians in performing triages
• Assist with A&E patients that come through ER or are hospitalized in ICU/IMC
• Deliver lab samples to the lab, request/prepare/send off imaging for Radiologist interpretation
• Assist with bandage and wound care
• Set up for advanced skill procedures per SOP protocols
• Ability to set up for IVC's, blood sampling, and making associated bandage material
• Feed, walk, weigh hospitalized patients that are stable and report back to assigned Technician and record appropriately in medical record
• Remaining cognizant of patient cleanliness

Patient Transport

• Transferring patients to necessary areas of GCVS for efficient care

Sample Collection

• Free catch urine collection
• Fecal collection
• Peripheral blood sampling- if approved by leadership

Janitorial

• Stocking and cleaning within the department
• Laundry
• Washing dishes, litter boxes, and e-collars
• Trash collection and disposal
• Ensure that the clinic environment is clean and sanitized, clean animal cages/runs and sanitize all treatment areas – this…