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Veterinary Technician

Location Galveston, Texas
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Veterinary Technician
Job ID
32144
Role Type
Full-time
Hospital
Galveston Veterinary Clinic
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Veterinary Technician- Any Experience Welcome!
📍 Galveston Veterinary Clinic - Galveston, TX

Do you thrive in a high-volume environment where every day brings something new? Do you have a passion for providing excellent care to pets and supporting a veterinary team? We’re looking for a skilled Veterinary Technician to join our long-standing, community-focused hospital.

As a Veterinary Technician at Galveston Veterinary Clinic, you’ll be hands-on in patient care, assisting doctors with exams, procedures, surgery, and hospitalized patients. If you’re detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and ready to make an impact on the lives of pets and their families, we’d love to meet you!

🐾 Key Responsibilities
Patient Care & Treatment

  • Provide compassionate care to patients.
  • Assist with exams, diagnostics, treatments, and client education.
  • Provide compassionate care to patients.
  • Assist with exams, diagnostics, treatments, and client education.
  • Administer medications, injections, IV fluids, and perform lab tests.
  • Place IV catheters, draw blood, and perform radiology.
  • Communicate with clients about treatment plans, discharges, and follow-ups.
  • Prepare patients for surgery, monitor anesthesia, and support recovery.
  • Maintain surgical instruments, equipment, and sterile procedures.
  • Help maintain inventory, treatment areas, and medical records.

✨ What We’re Looking For

  • 3+ years of veterinary technician experience (preferred).

  • Licensed or unlicensed candidates welcome.

  • Proficiency in anesthesia, surgical assistance, diagnostics, and patient handling.

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced setting.

  • Experience or interest in exotics, pocket pets, or large animals is a major plus.

  • Ability to lift and handle pets up to 100 lbs (with team assistance).

📅 Schedule:

  • Some Saturdays and occasional Sundays required

🕒 Hospital Hours:
Mon–Fri: 8:00 am–6:00pm
Sat: 8:00am–1:00pm
Sun: Closed (except rare Sundays as scheduled)

📍 Location: On-site at Galveston Veterinary Clinic
💲 Compensation: Competitive pay, based on experience

Join a compassionate, dedicated team that’s been serving the Galveston community for decades. Here, your skills will be valued, and your love for animals will shine. 🐾

Apply today and take the next step in your veterinary career!

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada.  Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.


Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together

Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. 

Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next 

One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together

NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life. 


At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us:

- We’ll always reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in @nva.com
- We may also contact you via text message from an identified NVA representative for recruiting-related communication
- All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: careers.nva.com
- There is no cost or confidential information required to apply or be considered for a position
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity or email us at hiringhub@nva.com. Thank you for exploring opportunities at NVA!
NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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