Certified Veterinary Technician

Southern Veterinary Partners; Street; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Credentialed Veterinary Technician or Assistant! This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with a network of over 5000 professionals. You'll engage in vital nursing tasks, laboratory procedures, and client education, all while contributing to a compassionate team dedicated to animal care. With a commitment to your professional growth, this innovative company provides extensive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off. If you're passionate about veterinary care and eager to grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Mental Health Counseling

Teledoc - FREE doctor access 24/7

Retirement Planning

Discounted Veterinary Care

Qualifications

• Certification or licensure as a Veterinary Technician is required.
• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional client communication and obtain medical histories.
• Perform laboratory procedures and diagnostic imaging.

Skills

Professional client communication

Laboratory procedures

Diagnostic imaging

Nursing skills

Dental prophylaxis

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure

Associates degree in Veterinary Technology

Job description

We are seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant to join our growing team and help ensure we are providing those great experiences. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Technician, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, CE allowance, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Position Skills:

• Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms
• Laboratory procedures including but not limited to: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood chemistry, and fecals
• Diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols of fellow staff members
• Nursing skills including: restraining patients, administering medications PO/IV/SUBQ/IM, applying and maintaining bandages, proficient IV catheter placement and venipuncture, surgery prep, anaesthesia monitoring
• Proficient in dental prophylaxis

Position Requirements:

• Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) or the ability to transfer credentials from state to state.
• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology

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Benefits

Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered.

Pay range of $20.00-$26.00 per hour based on experience.

OUR 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
• Identify Theft Recovery
• Legal Counseling
• Teammate Assistance Program

About Southern Veterinary Partners

SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country.

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 5,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), and Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” (2021).

You + SVP | Amazing Together

Let’s talk about your amazing future. Start the conversation with our teams today.